GeForce GTX 680M vs Quadro K4200

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro K4200. 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 and Quadro K4200. 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 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 K4200
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 108 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K4200 has 8% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
  • GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K4200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro K4200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K4200 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro K4200 are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 51 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
  • GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro K4200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 3600 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 21−24
ultra / 1080p 9−10 12−14
QHD / 1440p 4−5 7−8
4K / 2160p 4−5 5−6
low / 720p 30−35 40−45
medium / 1080p 20−22 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M Quadro K4200
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name N13E-GTX GK104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 4 June 2012 22 July 2014
Pipelines 1344 1344
Core clock speed 720 MHz 771 MHz
Boost Clock 758 MHz 784 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 80.6 billion/sec 87.81
Floating-point performance 2,038 gflops 2,107 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 172.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
CUDA cores 1344
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 100 Mh/s 119 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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