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    GeForce GTX 680M vs GeForce GTX 980M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 980M 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 680M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 980M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 980M 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 or GeForce GTX 980M here:

    GeForce GTX 680M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M GeForce GTX 980M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 318 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 700 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 18−20
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 30−35 60−65
    medium / 1080p 20−22 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 135% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M GeForce GTX 980M
    Architecture Kepler Maxwell
    Code name N13E-GTX GM204
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 4 June 2012 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 1344 1536
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 758 MHz 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 80.6 billion/sec 51.84
    Floating-point performance 2,038 gflops 3,462 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 API 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1344 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 100 Mh/s 383 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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