GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 7850
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 7850 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 7850 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 7850
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
225 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7850 has 125% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 7850 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7850 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 7850 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
QHD / 1440p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−33
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
9−10
10−11
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p
210−220
220−230
medium / 768p
180−190
190−200
ultra / 1080p
100−110
110−120
QHD / 1440p
55−60
80−85
4K / 2160p
30−35
40−45
high / 768p
140−150
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
40−45
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Far Cry 5 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
110−120
medium / 1080p
55−60
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Fortnite is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
10−11
12−14
4K / 2160p
10−11
12−14
low / 720p
55−60
65−70
medium / 1080p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−105
medium / 768p
80−85
90−95
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
65−70
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
40−45
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680M
Radeon HD 7850
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Code name
N13E-GTX
Pitcairn
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
4 June 2012
5 March 2012
Pipelines
1344
1024
Core clock speed
720 MHz
Boost Clock
758 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
80.6 billion/sec
55.04
Floating-point performance
2,038 gflops
1,761 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 2.1 x16
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
100 Mh/s
249 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
12.5 Mh/s
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