GeForce GTX 680MX vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri 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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

GeForce GTX 680MX Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	122 Watt
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
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GeForce GTX 680MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680MX is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	27−30	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−33	10−12
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	9−10	−
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Battlefield 5 is 187% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	230−240	140−150
medium / 768p	200−210	110−120
ultra / 1080p	120−130	55−60
QHD / 1440p	100−110	30−35
4K / 2160p	55−60	27−30
high / 768p	170−180	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 94% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	110−120	60−65
ultra / 1080p	80−85	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Dota 2 is 72% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	27−30	9−10
ultra / 1080p	24−27	8−9
QHD / 1440p	20−22	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Far Cry 5 is 163% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	130−140	65−70
medium / 1080p	75−80	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Fortnite is 130% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 178% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	100−110	55−60
medium / 768p	95−100	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 127% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	80−85	27−30
medium / 768p	50−55	18−20
high / 1080p	27−30	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	9−10	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 164% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name		Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	23 October 2012	14 January 2014
Pipelines	1536	512
Core clock speed	720 MHz	720 MHz
Transistor count	3540 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	92.2 billion/sec
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 API	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
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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GeForce GTX 680MX vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

GeForce GTX 680MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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