GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro M2000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro M2000M. 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 M2000M. 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.

Quadro M2000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M2000M 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 Quadro M2000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 680 Quadro M2000M
Power consumption (TDP) 195 Watt 55 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2048 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 680 has 254% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M2000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 680 has 2044 GB more memory, than Quadro M2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M2000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M2000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M2000M is 32 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
  • GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro M2000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 1000 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 40−45 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro M2000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 680 Quadro M2000M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK104 GM107
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 22 March 2012 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1536 640
Core clock speed 1006 MHz 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1058 MHz 1197 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 128.8 billion/sec 43.92
Floating-point performance 3,090.4 gflops 1,405 gflops
Length 10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width 256-bit GDDR5 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
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 173 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 15 Mh/s
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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