GeForce GTX 680M vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When choosing between GeForce GTX 680M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 680M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

GeForce GTX 680M Check Price

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GeForce GTX 680M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 680M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

GeForce GTX 680M Laptops

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 680M has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 234 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3212 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	5−6
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	20−22
medium / 1080p	20−22	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Battlefield 5 is 73% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	150−160
medium / 768p	180−190	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	65−70
QHD / 1440p	55−60	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	95−100	65−70
ultra / 1080p	65−70	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 43% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	18−20	10−11
ultra / 1080p	18−20	9−10
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	55−60	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 60% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	3−4
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	30−35	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 87% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	90−95	60−65
medium / 768p	80−85	50−55
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 57% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	10−11	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	16−18
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 13% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	30−35
medium / 768p	35−40	21−24
high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	35−40	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	N13E-GTX	Surface Book
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	4 June 2012	1 October 2015
Pipelines	1344	384
Core clock speed	720 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock	758 MHz	993 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	80.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2,038 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 API	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
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
Optimus	+	+
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GeForce GTX 680M vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

GeForce GTX 680M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards

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