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    GeForce GTX 680M vs GeForce GTX 960

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 960. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 960. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 680M 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 680M here:

    GeForce GTX 680M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M GeForce GTX 960
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 120 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pins
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
    Recommended system power (PSU) 400 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 960 has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce GTX 960 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 960 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 960 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 960 - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 407 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 960 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 1793 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 30−35 60−65
    medium / 1080p 20−22 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M GeForce GTX 960
    Architecture Kepler Maxwell
    Code name N13E-GTX GM206
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 4 June 2012 22 January 2015
    Pipelines 1344 1024
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 1127 MHz
    Boost Clock 758 MHz 1178 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 2,940 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 80.6 billion/sec 72 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 2,038 gflops 2,413 gflops
    Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 7.0 GB/s
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 112 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 API 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.27 kh/s
    CUDA cores 1344 1024
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options + +
    Multi monitor support 4 displays
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 100 Mh/s 318 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.92 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 8 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 141.47 Sol/s
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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