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    GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce GTX 680MX

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 680MX. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 680MX. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 680MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 680MX 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 680MX here:

    GeForce GTX 680MX Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GTX 680MX
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 122 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
    Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 680MX has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680MX - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 680MX - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 570 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680MX - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 4508 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 7−8
    4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
    low / 720p 60−65 40−45
    medium / 1080p 40−45 27−30
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 680MX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GTX 680MX
    Architecture Pascal Kepler
    Code name N17P-G1
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 25 October 2016 23 October 2012
    Pipelines 640 1536
    Core clock speed 1290 MHz 720 MHz
    Boost Clock 1392 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 3540 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.20 92.2 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops
    Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 API
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA + +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
    CUDA cores 640 1536
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDCP 2.2
    3D Vision +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s 57 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
    Width 2-slot
    GameStream +
    GPU Boost 3.0
    SLI -
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