GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 5970

When choosing between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 5970, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 5970.

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Radeon HD 5970

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 HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	294 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5970 has 194% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 5 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	20−22	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	9−10	1−2
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	180−190
medium / 768p	180−190	150−160
ultra / 1080p	100−110	75−80
QHD / 1440p	55−60	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
medium / 768p	95−100	80−85
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	30−33
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	27−30	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 35% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−11	5−6
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	80−85	60−65
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	10−11	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	24−27	20−22
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	60−65	40−45
medium / 768p	35−40	24−27
high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M	Radeon HD 5970
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Code name	N13E-GTX	Hemlock
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	4 June 2012	18 November 2009
Pipelines	1344	1600
Core clock speed	720 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	758 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	80.6 billion/sec	58.00
Floating-point performance	2,038 gflops	2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length		305 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
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 HD 5970

GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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