GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro CX

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro CX. 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 Quadro CX. 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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Quadro CX

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro CX
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	1536 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 680 has 30% more power consumption, than Quadro CX.
GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680 has 512 GB more memory, than Quadro CX.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 404 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
GeForce GTX 680 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
Quadro CX is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 680.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 4400 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	1−2
ultra / 1080p	21−24	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	10−12
medium / 1080p	40−45	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 840% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	55−60	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	3−4
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	12−14
medium / 1080p	60−65	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 914% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro CX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	110−120
medium / 768p	220−230	85−90
ultra / 1080p	180−190	35−40
QHD / 1440p	110−120	−
4K / 2160p	70−75	10−11
high / 768p	210−220	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 206% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro CX have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	70−75
medium / 768p	110−120	45−50
ultra / 1080p	100−110	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 150% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	45−50	2−3
ultra / 1080p	40−45	2−3
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	0−1
low / 720p	80−85	10−11
medium / 1080p	45−50	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 1275% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	5−6
QHD / 1440p	27−30	1−2
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	45−50
medium / 1080p	110−120	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 526% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	60−65	3−4
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	14−16
medium / 1080p	65−70	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 875% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	140−150	40−45
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	3−4
ultra / 1080p	30−35	2−3
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 418% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	24−27	1−2
ultra / 1080p	20−22	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	3−4
medium / 1080p	30−35	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 1950% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	−	55−60
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	4−5
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 950% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	130−140	8−9
medium / 768p	85−90	7−8
high / 1080p	45−50	3−4
ultra / 1080p	24−27	3−4
4K / 2160p	16−18	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1360% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	50−55	12−14
high / 768p	60−65	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 76% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro CX
Architecture	Kepler	Tesla 2.0
Code name	GK104	GT200B
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	22 March 2012	11 November 2008
Pipelines	1536	192
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	602 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	38.53
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops	462.3 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	5.1	4.0
OpenGL	4.2	3.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+	1.3
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
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro CX

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