GeForce GTX 460 SE vs GeForce GTX 680MX

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 SE 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 GeForce GTX 460 SE will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680MX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE GeForce GTX 680MX
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 122 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 460 SE has 22% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
  • GeForce GTX 680MX has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680MX - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 680MX - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 580 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680MX - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680MX is 800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 21−24
ultra / 1080p 5−6 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 21−24 40−45
medium / 1080p 12−14 27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE GeForce GTX 680MX
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name GF104
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 15 November 2010 23 October 2012
Pipelines 288 1536
Core clock speed 1300 MHz 720 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 3540 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.2 billion/sec 92.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 748.8 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1700 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 108.8 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.1 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 288 1536
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0 PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options + +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Vision +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 48 Mh/s 57 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Number of display connectors 2
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