GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 6970

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 6970 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 Radeon HD 6970 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 450% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 425 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Battlefield 5 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	210−220
medium / 768p	180−190	180−190
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	55−60	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	95−100	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−11	9−10
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	80−85	75−80
high / 1080p	30−35	30−33
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
medium / 768p	35−40	30−35
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6970.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	Kepler	Terascale 2
Code name	N13E-GTX	Cayman
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	4 June 2012	14 December 2010
Pipelines	1344	1536
Core clock speed	720 MHz
Boost Clock	758 MHz	880 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	80.6 billion/sec	84.48
Floating-point performance	2,038 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1344
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 2.0 x16
SLI options	+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	100 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 6970

GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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