GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs Quadro P5200 Max Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Quadro P5200 Max Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Quadro P5200 Max Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 Quadro P5200 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro P5200 Max Q has 14 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro P5200 Max Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro P5200 Max Q - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P5200 Max Q is 596 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P5200 Max Q - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P5200 Max Q is 3616 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 50−55
ultra / 1080p 21−24 30−35
QHD / 1440p 16−18 27−30
4K / 2160p 10−11 14−16
low / 720p 60−65 75−80
medium / 1080p 40−45 60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P5200 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M SLI Quadro P5200 Max Q
Architecture Kepler Pascal
Code name N13E-GTX GP104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 4 June 2012 21 February 2018
Pipelines 2688 2560
Core clock speed 720 MHz 1316 MHz
Boost Clock 1569 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 251.0
Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 7216 MHz
Memory bandwidth 230.9 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA + 6.1
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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