GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs GRID K280Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GRID K280Q. 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 GRID K280Q. 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.

GeForce GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M SLI GRID K280Q
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GRID K280Q has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is used in Laptops, and GRID K280Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GRID K280Q are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K280Q is 25 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI and GRID K280Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 1400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 12−14
ultra / 1080p 21−24 7−8
QHD / 1440p 16−18 1−2
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 24−27
medium / 1080p 40−45 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GRID K280Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M SLI GRID K280Q
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name N13E-GTX GK104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 4 June 2012 28 June 2013
Pipelines 2688 1536
Core clock speed 720 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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