GeForce GTX 680MX vs Radeon HD 4850 X2
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon HD 4850 X2 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 HD 4850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 4850 X2
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 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 512 MB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 104% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 510 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
- GeForce GTX 680MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 680MX is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680MX is 95 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
- GeForce GTX 680MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680MX is 510 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Battlefield 5 is 336% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 100−110 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 170−180 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 141% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Dota 2 is 105% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Far Cry 5 is 328% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 130−140 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 75−80 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Fortnite is 213% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 316% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | − |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 175% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Metro Exodus is 425% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Minecraft is 37% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 225% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 340% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 680MX | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale |
| Code name | R700 | |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 | 7 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 720 MHz | 625 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3540 Million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 92.2 billion/sec | 25.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 1,000.0 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 1990 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 63.68 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 API | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| 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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