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    GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce GTX 680M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 680M 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 1050 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 680M 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 here:

    GeForce GTX 680M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GTX 680M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
    Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 680M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 680M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 570 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 5208 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
    4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
    low / 720p 60−65 30−35
    medium / 1080p 40−45 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GTX 680M
    Architecture Pascal Kepler
    Code name N17P-G1 N13E-GTX
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 25 October 2016 4 June 2012
    Pipelines 640 1344
    Core clock speed 1290 MHz 720 MHz
    Boost Clock 1392 MHz 758 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.20 80.6 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops 2,038 gflops
    Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 1800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 API
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
    CUDA cores 640 1344
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDCP 2.2
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s 100 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
    Width 2-slot
    GameStream +
    GPU Boost 3.0
    SLI -
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