GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs Radeon R6 Carrizo

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 Radeon R6 Carrizo will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon R6 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon R6 Carrizo are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R6 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M SLI Radeon R6 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 12-35 Watt
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB
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  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon R6 Carrizo are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 10−12
medium / 1080p 40−45 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M SLI Radeon R6 Carrizo
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name N13E-GTX Carrizo
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 4 June 2012 4 June 2015
Pipelines 2688 384
Core clock speed 720 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz
Shared memory - +
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large medium sized
Optimus +
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