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    GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs GeForce GTX 780M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GeForce GTX 780M 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 680M SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 780M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GeForce GTX 780M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GeForce GTX 780M 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 680M SLI or GeForce GTX 780M here:

    GeForce GTX 680M SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTX 780M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M SLI GeForce GTX 780M
    Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 780M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GeForce GTX 780M are build with Kepler architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 103 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GeForce GTX 780M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 1100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 6−7
    4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
    low / 720p 60−65 40−45
    medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 780M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M SLI GeForce GTX 780M
    Architecture Kepler Kepler
    Code name N13E-GTX N14E-GTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 4 June 2012 30 May 2013
    Pipelines 2688 1536
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 823 MHz
    Boost Clock 797 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 102.0
    Floating-point performance 2,448 gflops
    Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    Blu-Ray 3D Support +
    3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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