GeForce GTX 680M vs Quadro FX 5800
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro FX 5800 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 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 5800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680M 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 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680M
Quadro FX 5800
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
189 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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Quadro FX 5800 has 89% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro FX 5800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro FX 5800 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 5800 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro FX 5800 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 110 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 5800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 200 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
3−4
ultra / 1080p
9−10
1−2
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
20−22
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
24−27
8−9
ultra / 1080p
21−24
6−7
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
20−22
medium / 1080p
27−30
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro FX 5800 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
120−130
medium / 768p
180−190
95−100
ultra / 1080p
100−110
45−50
QHD / 1440p
55−60
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−35
−
high / 768p
140−150
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 93% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
40−45
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
110−120
75−80
medium / 768p
95−100
55−60
ultra / 1080p
65−70
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
18−20
4−5
ultra / 1080p
18−20
4−5
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
55−60
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 142% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
21−24
6−7
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 218% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
90−95
50−55
medium / 768p
80−85
−
high / 1080p
30−35
9−10
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 109% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
10−11
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
65−70
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
27−30
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
14−16
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
60−65
18−20
medium / 768p
35−40
12−14
high / 1080p
20−22
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 250% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 66% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680M
Quadro FX 5800
Architecture
Kepler
Tesla 2.0
Code name
N13E-GTX
GT200B
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
4 June 2012
11 November 2008
Pipelines
1344
240
Core clock speed
720 MHz
610 MHz
Boost Clock
758 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
80.6 billion/sec
48.80
Floating-point performance
2,038 gflops
622.1 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
102.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
5.1
4.0
OpenGL
4.5
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
+
1.3
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
100 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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