GeForce GTX 680 vs Radeon HD 6850M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon HD 6850M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 680 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6850M 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 HD 6850M here:

Radeon HD 6850M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon HD 6850M
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 680 has 290% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2047 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 431 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
GeForce GTX 680 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 5200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	2−3
ultra / 1080p	21−24	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	12−14
medium / 1080p	40−45	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	55−60	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	4−5
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	14−16
medium / 1080p	60−65	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 787% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	120−130
medium / 768p	220−230	95−100
ultra / 1080p	180−190	40−45
QHD / 1440p	110−120	−
4K / 2160p	70−75	10−11
high / 768p	210−220	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 179% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	45−50
ultra / 1080p	100−110	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 134% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	45−50	3−4
ultra / 1080p	40−45	3−4
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	1−2
low / 720p	80−85	12−14
medium / 1080p	45−50	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	60−65	10−12
ultra / 1080p	45−50	6−7
QHD / 1440p	27−30	2−3
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	50−55
medium / 1080p	110−120	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 443% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	60−65	4−5
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	18−20
medium / 1080p	65−70	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 680% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	140−150	45−50
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	5−6
ultra / 1080p	30−35	3−4
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	24−27	1−2
ultra / 1080p	20−22	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	5−6
medium / 1080p	30−35	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
high / 1080p	−	60−65
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 46% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	6−7
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 740% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	130−140	10−12
medium / 768p	85−90	8−9
high / 1080p	45−50	4−5
ultra / 1080p	24−27	3−4
4K / 2160p	16−18	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1116% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	50−55	14−16
high / 768p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 63% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon HD 6850M
Architecture	Kepler	Terascale 2
Code name	GK104	Granville Pro/LP
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 March 2012	6 January 2011
Pipelines	1536	800
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	575 / 675 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	27.00
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops	1,080.0 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.2	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
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
Laptop size		large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Radeon HD 6850M

Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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