GeForce GTX 680 vs GeForce GTX 970M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 970M. 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 680 and GeForce GTX 970M. 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 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	GeForce GTX 970M
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	6 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2042 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 82 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

Game benchmarks


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

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	GeForce GTX 970M
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK104	GM204
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 March 2012	7 October 2014
Pipelines	1536	1280
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	924 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	1038 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	83.04
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops	2,657 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	120 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	1536	1280
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	121 Mh/s	314 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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GeForce GTX 680 vs GeForce GTX 970M

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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