GeForce GTX 680MX vs Quadro K420
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680MX and Quadro K420 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 680MX will be the best choice, for others Quadro K420 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 680MX
Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)
122 Watt
41 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680MX has 197% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 680MX has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 680MX is used in Laptops, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Quadro K420 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 156 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680MX is 718 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
0−1
ultra / 1080p
12−14
0−1
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
9−10
medium / 1080p
27−30
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 600% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
35−40
−
ultra / 1080p
30−33
1−2
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
70−75
9−10
medium / 1080p
40−45
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Battlefield 5 is 1100% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 680MX and Quadro K420 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
100−110
medium / 768p
200−210
75−80
ultra / 1080p
120−130
30−35
QHD / 1440p
100−110
−
4K / 2160p
55−60
9−10
high / 768p
170−180
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 189% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
10−12
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
120−130
65−70
medium / 768p
110−120
35−40
ultra / 1080p
80−85
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Dota 2 is 167% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
27−30
1−2
ultra / 1080p
24−27
−
QHD / 1440p
20−22
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
0−1
low / 720p
55−60
7−8
medium / 1080p
27−30
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Far Cry 5 is 1166% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
35−40
−
ultra / 1080p
27−30
−
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
low / 720p
130−140
40−45
medium / 1080p
75−80
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Fortnite is 360% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
35−40
1−2
ultra / 1080p
27−30
−
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
70−75
10−12
medium / 1080p
40−45
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 900% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
100−110
35−40
medium / 768p
95−100
−
high / 1080p
40−45
1−2
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 284% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
14−16
0−1
ultra / 1080p
10−12
0−1
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
1−2
medium / 1080p
18−20
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Metro Exodus is 4100% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
120−130
85−90
high / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Minecraft is 43% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 131% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
2−3
medium / 1080p
21−24
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2000% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
80−85
4−5
medium / 768p
50−55
−
high / 1080p
27−30
2−3
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1733% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
60−65
30−35
ultra / 1080p
40−45
10−12
high / 768p
55−60
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in World of Tanks is 85% more, than Quadro K420.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680MX
Quadro K420
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Code name
GK107
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
23 October 2012
22 July 2014
Pipelines
1536
192
Core clock speed
720 MHz
876 MHz
Transistor count
3540 Million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.2 billion/sec
14.02
Floating-point performance
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
12
Shader Model
5
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
+
CUDA
+
3.0
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
57 Mh/s
11 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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