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    GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs Quadro CX

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Quadro CX 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 680M SLI will be the best choice, for others Quadro CX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 680M SLI Check Price
    Quadro CX

    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:

    GeForce GTX 680M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M SLI Quadro CX
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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    • Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 118 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 2000 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 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 840% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M SLI Quadro CX
    Architecture Kepler Tesla 2.0
    Code name N13E-GTX GT200B
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 4 June 2012 11 November 2008
    Pipelines 2688 192
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 602 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 38.53
    Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 4.0
    OpenGL 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA + 1.3
    SLI options +
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
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