GeForce GTX 680MX vs Radeon 540X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon 540X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon 540X 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 GeForce GTX 680MX or Radeon 540X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680MX
Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP)
122 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680MX has 144% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon 540X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680MX is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
GeForce GTX 680MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
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
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
3−4
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
27−30
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 225% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
35−40
10−12
ultra / 1080p
30−33
9−10
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
70−75
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Battlefield 5 is 253% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
230−240
120−130
medium / 768p
200−210
100−110
ultra / 1080p
120−130
50−55
QHD / 1440p
100−110
27−30
4K / 2160p
55−60
−
high / 768p
170−180
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 119% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
16−18
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 42% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
120−130
75−80
medium / 768p
110−120
55−60
ultra / 1080p
80−85
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Dota 2 is 94% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
24−27
7−8
QHD / 1440p
20−22
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
55−60
16−18
medium / 1080p
27−30
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Far Cry 5 is 262% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
130−140
55−60
medium / 1080p
75−80
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Fortnite is 165% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
35−40
10−12
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
70−75
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
100−110
50−55
medium / 768p
95−100
40−45
high / 1080p
40−45
10−12
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 135% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
14−16
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
10−12
medium / 1080p
18−20
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Metro Exodus is 250% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
75−80
medium / 1080p
110−120
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Minecraft is 30% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
10−12
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 177% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
80−85
21−24
medium / 768p
50−55
14−16
high / 1080p
27−30
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 238% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
40−45
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Radeon 540X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680MX
Radeon 540X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 4.0
Code name
Lexa
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
23 October 2012
12 August 2019
Pipelines
1536
512
Core clock speed
720 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
3540 Million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
92.2 billion/sec
33.47
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
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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