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    GeForce GTX 680 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

    When comparing GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon RX 550X mobile, 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 680 and Radeon RX 550X mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile here:

    Radeon RX 550X mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 680 Radeon RX 550X mobile
    Power consumption (TDP) 195 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2048 MB 4 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 RX 550X mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 680 has 2044 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 170 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
    • GeForce GTX 680 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 30−35
    medium / 1080p 40−45 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680 Radeon RX 550X mobile
    Architecture Kepler Polaris
    Code name GK104 Polaris 12
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 22 March 2012 10 January 2019
    Pipelines 1536 640
    Core clock speed 1006 MHz 1176 MHz
    Boost Clock 1058 MHz 1287 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 128.8 billion/sec 51.48
    Floating-point performance 3,090.4 gflops
    Length 10.0" (25.4 cm)
    Memory bus width 256-bit GDDR5 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.2 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    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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