GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs Tesla M6

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Tesla M6. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Tesla M6. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 Tesla M6
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Tesla M6 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is used in Laptops, and Tesla M6 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Tesla M6 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Tesla M6 is 210 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Tesla M6 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla M6 is 1412 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24 24−27
QHD / 1440p 16−18 20−22
4K / 2160p 10−11 10−12
low / 720p 60−65 65−70
medium / 1080p 40−45 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 680M SLI Tesla M6
Architecture Kepler Maxwell 2.0
Code name N13E-GTX GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 4 June 2012 30 August 2015
Pipelines 2688 1536
Core clock speed 720 MHz 930 MHz
Boost Clock 1180 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 113.3
Floating-point performance 3,625 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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