FirePro M6000 vs GeForce GTX 680MX

In this comparison between FirePro M6000 and GeForce GTX 680MX 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 FirePro M6000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680MX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro M6000 and GeForce GTX 680MX are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M6000 and GeForce GTX 680MX are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 FirePro M6000 or GeForce GTX 680MX here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M6000 GeForce GTX 680MX
Power consumption (TDP) 43 Watt 122 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 680MX has 183% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
  • FirePro M6000 and GeForce GTX 680MX have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 680MX - in Laptops.
  • FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTX 680MX - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 30 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
  • FirePro M6000 and GeForce GTX 680MX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 21−24
ultra / 1080p 5−6 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 20−22 40−45
medium / 1080p 10−12 27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 136% more, than FirePro M6000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M6000 GeForce GTX 680MX
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Heathrow
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 1 July 2012 23 October 2012
Pipelines 640 1536
Core clock speed 750 MHz 720 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3540 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 32.00 92.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,024 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support n/a PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
3D Vision +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 57 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus +
Form factor MXM-B
StereoOutput3D +
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