GeForce GTX 680MX vs GRID M6 8Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680MX and GRID M6 8Q. 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 680MX and GRID M6 8Q. 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.

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 680MX GRID M6 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 680MX has 22% more power consumption, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
  • GeForce GTX 680MX is used in Laptops, and GRID M6 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 680MX is build with Kepler architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 2 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
  • GeForce GTX 680MX and GRID M6 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 2512 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 18−20
ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−11
QHD / 1440p 7−8 5−6
4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
low / 720p 40−45 35−40
medium / 1080p 27−30 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than GRID M6 8Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 680MX GRID M6 8Q
Architecture Kepler Maxwell 2.0
Code name GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 23 October 2012 30 August 2015
Pipelines 1536 1536
Core clock speed 720 MHz 722 MHz
Transistor count 3540 Million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 92.2 billion/sec 69.31
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
3D Vision +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 57 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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