GeForce GTX 680 vs GeForce GTX 970

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 970 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 680 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 970 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	GeForce GTX 970
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	148 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 680 has 31% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2044 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 970 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 44 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Both graphics cards are the same length of 10 mm.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 5993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	50−55
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	75−80
medium / 1080p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p	55−60	75−80
ultra / 1080p	45−50	70−75
QHD / 1440p	35−40	50−55
4K / 2160p	18−20	27−30
low / 720p	100−110	130−140
medium / 1080p	60−65	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	230−240
ultra / 1080p	180−190	−
QHD / 1440p	110−120	150−160
4K / 2160p	70−75	100−110
high / 768p	210−220	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	60−65
QHD / 1440p	27−30	40−45
4K / 2160p	14−16	21−24
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p	60−65	90−95
ultra / 1080p	45−50	70−75
QHD / 1440p	27−30	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	21−24
low / 720p	180−190	220−230
medium / 1080p	110−120	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p	60−65	85−90
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
QHD / 1440p	30−35	45−50
4K / 2160p	24−27	30−35
low / 720p	100−110	130−140
medium / 1080p	65−70	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p	140−150	160−170
medium / 768p	120−130	150−160
high / 1080p	70−75	95−100
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	95−100
medium / 1080p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p	−	75−80
ultra / 1080p	14−16	55−60
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	120−130
medium / 1080p	18−20	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 95% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
QHD / 1440p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−12
low / 720p	65−70	90−95
medium / 1080p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 48% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p	130−140	180−190
medium / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	45−50	70−75
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
4K / 2160p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	50−55	65−70
high / 768p	60−65	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 680.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	GeForce GTX 970
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK104	GM204
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	22 March 2012	19 September 2014
Pipelines	1536	1664
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	1050 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	1178 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops	3,920 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.2	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores	1536	1664
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	121 Mh/s	478 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s	22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		291.61 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
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GeForce GTX 680 vs GeForce GTX 970

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