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    GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon RX 560

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon RX 560, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon RX 560.
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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 RX 560
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 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 33% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon RX 560 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 455 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Game benchmarks

    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 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M Radeon RX 560
    Architecture Kepler GCN 4.0
    Code name N13E-GTX Polaris 21
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 4 June 2012 18 April 2017
    Pipelines 1344 1024
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 1175 MHz
    Boost Clock 758 MHz 1275 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 80.6 billion/sec 81.60
    Floating-point performance 2,038 gflops 2,611 gflops
    Length 170 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 112.0 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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