GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon 550X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon 550X. 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 Radeon 550X. 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 550X

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:

GeForce GTX 680M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M	Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 680M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 362 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	16−18
medium / 1080p	20−22	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	140−150
medium / 768p	180−190	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	55−60
QHD / 1440p	55−60	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
medium / 768p	95−100	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 55% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	20−22
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 110% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 89% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−11	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	55−60
medium / 768p	80−85	45−50
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	10−11	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 15% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	60−65	24−27
medium / 768p	35−40	16−18
high / 1080p	20−22	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	35−40	20−22
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M	Radeon 550X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Code name	N13E-GTX	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	4 June 2012	27 March 2019
Pipelines	1344	512
Core clock speed	720 MHz	1082 MHz
Boost Clock	758 MHz	1218 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	80.6 billion/sec	38.98
Floating-point performance	2,038 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
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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GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon 550X

GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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