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    GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs GeForce GTX 960M

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GeForce GTX 960M. 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 SLI and GeForce GTX 960M. 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 SLI and GeForce GTX 960M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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

    GeForce GTX 680M SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M SLI GeForce GTX 960M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 960M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GeForce GTX 960M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 1100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
    4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
    low / 720p 60−65 35−40
    medium / 1080p 40−45 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M SLI GeForce GTX 960M
    Architecture Kepler Maxwell
    Code name N13E-GTX N16P-GX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 4 June 2012 12 March 2015
    Pipelines 2688 640
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 47.04
    Floating-point performance 1,505 gflops
    Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 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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