GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 680M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB 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 1060 3 GB will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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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 1060 3 GB	GeForce GTX 680M
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 680M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 786 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 6208 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	9−10
QHD / 1440p	24−27	4−5
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	75−80	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 214% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	75−80	24−27
ultra / 1080p	70−75	21−24
QHD / 1440p	50−55	9−10
4K / 2160p	27−30	6−7
low / 720p	130−140	55−60
medium / 1080p	85−90	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 680M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	210−220
medium / 768p	230−240	180−190
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
QHD / 1440p	150−160	55−60
4K / 2160p	100−110	30−35
high / 768p	220−230	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	60−65	18−20
QHD / 1440p	40−45	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	90−95	27−30
ultra / 1080p	70−75	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	100−110
medium / 1080p	140−150	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 152% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	85−90	27−30
ultra / 1080p	65−70	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	10−11
4K / 2160p	30−35	10−11
low / 720p	130−140	55−60
medium / 1080p	90−95	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	160−170	90−95
medium / 768p	150−160	80−85
high / 1080p	95−100	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	40−45	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 124% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	35−40	10−11
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	90−95	30−35
medium / 1080p	50−55	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 228% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	75−80	24−27
ultra / 1080p	55−60	18−20
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	85−90	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 160% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	90−95	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 188% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	180−190	60−65
medium / 768p	120−130	35−40
high / 1080p	70−75	20−22
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 221% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	GeForce GTX 680M
Architecture	Pascal	Kepler
Code name	GP106	N13E-GTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 August 2016	4 June 2012
Pipelines	1152	1344
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	720 MHz
Boost Clock	1708 MHz	758 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	123.0	80.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	3,935 gflops	2,038 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 API
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	+	1.1.126
CUDA	6.1	+
CUDA cores		1344
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		100 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 680M

GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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