GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon R7 260X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
115 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260X has 15% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
20−22
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
9−10
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
27−30
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X 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
100−110
QHD / 1440p
55−60
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−35
high / 768p
140−150
140−150
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
95−100
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 2% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−11
10−11
4K / 2160p
10−11
10−11
low / 720p
55−60
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
80−85
75−80
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
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 R7 260X.
high / 1080p
10−11
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X 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 R7 260X.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
high / 1080p
20−22
20−22
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 3% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680M
Radeon R7 260X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 2.0
Code name
N13E-GTX
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
4 June 2012
8 October 2013
Pipelines
1344
896
Core clock speed
720 MHz
Boost Clock
758 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
80.6 billion/sec
61.60
Floating-point performance
2,038 gflops
1,971 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
104 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
100 Mh/s
225 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.16 Mh/s
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