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    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs GeForce GTX 680M

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and GeForce GTX 680M. 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 1060 6 GB and GeForce GTX 680M. 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 1060 6 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 6 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 6.144 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 786 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 6200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 4−5
    4K / 2160p 16−18 4−5
    low / 720p 80−85 30−35
    medium / 1080p 60−65 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 228% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GeForce GTX 680M
    Architecture Pascal Kepler
    Code name GP106 N13E-GTX
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 19 July 2016 4 June 2012
    Pipelines 1280 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 136.7 80.6 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 2,038 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 1800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.2 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 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA 6.1 +
    G-SYNC +
    CUDA cores 1344
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 100 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
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