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    GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs GeForce GTX 680M

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 260M SLI 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.
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    GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 680M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 680M 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 260M SLI or GeForce GTX 680M here:

    GeForce GTX 260M SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTX 680M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 260M SLI GeForce GTX 680M
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 680M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 170 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 850 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 8−9 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 20−22 30−35
    medium / 1080p 10−12 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 260M SLI GeForce GTX 680M
    Architecture G9x Kepler
    Code name NB9E-GTX N13E-GTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 4 June 2012
    Pipelines 224 1344
    Core clock speed 550 MHz 720 MHz
    Boost Clock 758 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 80.6 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 2,038 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 950 MHz 1800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1344
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 100 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
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