GeForce GTX 680MX vs Radeon R9 M470X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 M470X 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 R9 M470X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 M470X 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 R9 M470X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680MX
Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP)
122 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M470X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680MX is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 380 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X 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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
QHD / 1440p
7−8
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
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 22% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
30−33
24−27
QHD / 1440p
14−16
7−8
4K / 2160p
9−10
6−7
low / 720p
70−75
55−60
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Battlefield 5 is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
220−230
medium / 768p
200−210
190−200
ultra / 1080p
120−130
100−110
QHD / 1440p
100−110
65−70
4K / 2160p
55−60
35−40
high / 768p
170−180
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
27−30
21−24
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
QHD / 1440p
20−22
18−20
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
low / 720p
55−60
45−50
medium / 1080p
27−30
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
130−140
110−120
medium / 1080p
75−80
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Fortnite is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
10−11
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
95−100
85−90
high / 1080p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
QHD / 1440p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Metro Exodus is 38% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
9−10
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
80−85
60−65
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
high / 1080p
27−30
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
4K / 2160p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 32% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680MX
Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 2
Code name
Emerald
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
23 October 2012
14 May 2016
Pipelines
1536
896
Core clock speed
720 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
3540 Million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.2 billion/sec
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,971 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.3
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
large
Optimus
+
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