GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon RX 550X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon RX 550X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 680M stacks up against Radeon RX 550X, check out specs charts below.
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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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680M | Radeon RX 550X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- GeForce GTX 680M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
- GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon RX 550X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 380 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
- GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 210−220 | 170−180 |
medium / 768p | 180−190 | 140−150 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 140−150 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 29% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 29% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 43% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 64% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Radeon RX 550X. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680M | Radeon RX 550X | |
Architecture | Kepler | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | N13E-GTX | Lexa |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 4 June 2012 | 16 December 2018 |
Pipelines | 1344 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 720 MHz | 1100 MHz |
Boost Clock | 758 MHz | 1183 MHz |
Transistor count | 3,540 million | 2,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 80.6 billion/sec | 37.86 |
Floating-point performance | 2,038 gflops | 1,211 gflops |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 API | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
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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