GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 5830

When comparing GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 5830, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 5830 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M Radeon HD 5830
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 175 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 5830 has 75% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
  • GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 5830 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 680M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5830.
  • GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5830 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5830 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5830 is 80 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
  • GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5830 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5830 is 2200 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 18−20
medium / 1080p 20−22 10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 5830.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M Radeon HD 5830
Architecture Kepler TeraScale 2
Code name N13E-GTX Cypress
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 4 June 2012 25 February 2010
Pipelines 1344 1120
Core clock speed 720 MHz 800 MHz
Boost Clock 758 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 80.6 billion/sec 44.80
Floating-point performance 2,038 gflops 1,792.0 gflops
Length 282 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
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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