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    GeForce GTX 680M vs GeForce GTX 960M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 960M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 960M.
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    GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 960M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 960M 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 or GeForce GTX 960M here:

    GeForce GTX 680M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M GeForce GTX 960M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 680M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 960M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 960M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 376 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce GTX 960M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 700 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 4−5
    4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
    low / 720p 30−35 35−40
    medium / 1080p 20−22 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M GeForce GTX 960M
    Architecture Kepler Maxwell
    Code name N13E-GTX N16P-GX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 4 June 2012 12 March 2015
    Pipelines 1344 640
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 758 MHz 1202 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 80.6 billion/sec 47.04
    Floating-point performance 2,038 gflops 1,505 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 80 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1344 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 100 Mh/s 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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