GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs GRID M60 8Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GRID M60 8Q you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 680M SLI will be the best choice, for others GRID M60 8Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 680M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M SLI GRID M60 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GRID M60 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is used in Laptops, and GRID M60 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and GRID M60 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 163 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GRID M60 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 8Q is 1412 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 20−22
ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
QHD / 1440p 16−18 6−7
4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than GRID M60 8Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M SLI GRID M60 8Q
Architecture Kepler Maxwell 2.0
Code name N13E-GTX GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 4 June 2012 30 August 2015
Pipelines 2688 2048
Core clock speed 720 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 150.8
Floating-point performance 4,833 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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