GeForce GTX 680 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680 has 2047 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 52 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GTX 680 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 988 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	20−22
medium / 1080p	40−45	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	55−60	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	250−260	150−160
medium / 768p	220−230	130−140
ultra / 1080p	180−190	65−70
QHD / 1440p	110−120	35−40
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 105% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	110−120	65−70
ultra / 1080p	100−110	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	45−50	10−11
ultra / 1080p	40−45	9−10
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 209% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	30−35	3−4
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	65−70	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	140−150	60−65
medium / 768p	120−130	50−55
high / 1080p	70−75	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 165% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	20−22	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	30−35	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 342% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	130−140	30−35
medium / 768p	85−90	21−24
high / 1080p	45−50	10−12
ultra / 1080p	24−27	7−8
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
high / 768p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK104	Surface Book
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 March 2012	1 October 2015
Pipelines	1536	384
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	993 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.2
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	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
Optimus		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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