GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs Radeon R9 270
When comparing GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon R9 270, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x 4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon R9 270 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
35−40
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
7−8
4K / 2160p
10−11
5−6
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
55−60
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−33
QHD / 1440p
35−40
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
8−9
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
60−65
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
220−230
200−210
ultra / 1080p
180−190
120−130
QHD / 1440p
110−120
95−100
4K / 2160p
70−75
55−60
high / 768p
210−220
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
45−50
27−30
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
QHD / 1440p
27−30
20−22
4K / 2160p
14−16
8−9
low / 720p
80−85
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Fortnite is 47% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
30−35
14−16
4K / 2160p
24−27
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
65−70
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
140−150
100−110
medium / 768p
120−130
95−100
high / 1080p
70−75
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
QHD / 1440p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
20−22
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Metro Exodus is 64% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 270.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
QHD / 1440p
10−11
2−3
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
130−140
75−80
medium / 768p
85−90
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
4K / 2160p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon R9 270.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Radeon R9 270
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Code name
N13E-GTX
Curacao
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
4 June 2012
13 November 2013
Pipelines
2688
1280
Core clock speed
720 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
74.00
Floating-point performance
2,368 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
2x 256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
293 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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