GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 680M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 XT will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

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 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	185 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 85% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 205 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 7870 XT are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	20−22	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	24−27	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	9−10	35−40
4K / 2160p	6−7	18−20
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	210−220	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	220−230
ultra / 1080p	100−110	180−190
QHD / 1440p	55−60	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−35	70−75
high / 768p	140−150	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	40−45
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	80−85
medium / 1080p	21−24	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	27−30	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	100−110	180−190
medium / 1080p	55−60	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	27−30	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−11	30−35
4K / 2160p	10−11	24−27
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	90−95	140−150
medium / 768p	80−85	120−130
high / 1080p	30−35	70−75
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	4−5	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	60−65	130−140
medium / 768p	35−40	85−90
high / 1080p	20−22	45−50
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Code name	N13E-GTX	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	4 June 2012	19 November 2012
Pipelines	1344	1536
Core clock speed	720 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock	758 MHz	975 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	80.6 billion/sec	93.60
Floating-point performance	2,038 gflops	2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
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	346 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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