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    GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon RX 550X mobile, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon RX 550X mobile.
    GeForce GTX 680M SLI Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon RX 550X mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile here:

    GeForce GTX 680M SLI Laptops
    Radeon RX 550X mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M SLI Radeon RX 550X mobile
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon RX 550X mobile has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 456 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 3400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 30−35
    medium / 1080p 40−45 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M SLI Radeon RX 550X mobile
    Architecture Kepler Polaris
    Code name N13E-GTX Polaris 12
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 4 June 2012 10 January 2019
    Pipelines 2688 640
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 1176 MHz
    Boost Clock 1287 MHz
    Transistor count 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 51.48
    Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    SLI options +
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
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