GeForce GTX 680 vs Radeon 540X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon 540X. 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 Radeon 540X. 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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Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X here:

Radeon 540X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680 has 290% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2046 GB more memory, than Radeon 540X.
GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
GeForce GTX 680 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon 540X is 6000 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	6−7
ultra / 1080p	21−24	3−4
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	14−16
medium / 1080p	40−45	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 412% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	55−60	10−12
ultra / 1080p	45−50	9−10
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	60−65	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 423% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	250−260	120−130
medium / 768p	220−230	100−110
ultra / 1080p	180−190	50−55
QHD / 1440p	110−120	27−30
4K / 2160p	70−75	−
high / 768p	210−220	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 158% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	45−50	7−8
ultra / 1080p	40−45	7−8
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	80−85	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 487% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	55−60
medium / 1080p	110−120	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 292% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	60−65	10−12
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	65−70	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 366% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	120−130	40−45
high / 1080p	70−75	10−12
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 232% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	20−22	3−4
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	10−12
medium / 1080p	30−35	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	30−33
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 119% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	10−12
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 344% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	130−140	21−24
medium / 768p	85−90	14−16
high / 1080p	45−50	8−9
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 461% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
high / 768p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 45% more, than Radeon 540X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon 540X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Code name	GK104	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 March 2012	12 August 2019
Pipelines	1536	512
Core clock speed	1006 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	1219 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	33.47
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
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
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Radeon 540X

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