GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon R9 M270X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R9 M270X 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 R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M270X

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 R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 5 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 675 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
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	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
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 R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	130−140
medium / 768p	180−190	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
QHD / 1440p	55−60	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	95−100	55−60
ultra / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 96% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
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	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	50−55
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 89% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−11	4−5
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
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 R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 122% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	60−65	24−27
medium / 768p	35−40	16−18
high / 1080p	20−22	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 135% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Code name	N13E-GTX	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	4 June 2012	21 March 2014
Pipelines	1344	640
Core clock speed	720 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	758 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	80.6 billion/sec	31.00
Floating-point performance	2,038 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	1344
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
SLI options	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	100 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon R9 M270X

GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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