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    GeForce GTX 680M vs Quadro CX

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro CX, 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 Quadro CX.
    GeForce GTX 680M Check Price
    Quadro CX

    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 680M Quadro CX
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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    • Quadro CX has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 118 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 200 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 30−35 10−12
    medium / 1080p 20−22 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 360% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M Quadro CX
    Architecture Kepler Tesla 2.0
    Code name N13E-GTX GT200B
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 4 June 2012 11 November 2008
    Pipelines 1344 192
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 602 MHz
    Boost Clock 758 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 80.6 billion/sec 38.53
    Floating-point performance 2,038 gflops 462.3 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 API 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.0
    OpenGL 4.5 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA + 1.3
    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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