Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) vs GeForce GTX 680

Place in the ranking	361	587
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.02	no data
Power efficiency	5.13	27.92
Architecture	Kepler (2012−2018)	Vega (2017−2020)
GPU code name	GK104	Vega Renoir
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 March 2012 (12 years ago)	7 January 2020 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$499	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1536	384
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	400 MHz
Boost clock speed	1058 MHz	1500 MHz
Number of transistors	3,540 million	no data
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	15 Watt
Texture fill rate	135.4	no data
Floating-point processing power	3.25 TFLOPS	no data
ROPs	32	no data
TMUs	128	no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	no data
Length	254 mm	no data
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	no data
SLI options	+	-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	no data
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	no data
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	no data
Memory clock speed	1502 MHz	no data
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	no data
Shared memory	-	+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort	no data
Multi monitor support	4 displays	no data
HDMI	+	-
HDCP	+	-
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	no data
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_1
Shader Model	5.1	no data
OpenGL	4.2	no data
OpenCL	1.2	no data
Vulkan	1.1.126	-
CUDA	+	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 680 14.51
+139%

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) 6.07

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 680 10217
+143%

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) 4210

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 680 7587
+172%

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) 2793

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 680 47130
+116%

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) 21857

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 680 247306
+35.4%

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) 182608

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p	45 +150%	18−20 −150%
Full HD	75 +275%	20 −275%
1440p	50−55 +127%	22 −127%
4K	26 +52.9%	17 −52.9%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	6.65	no data
1440p	9.98	no data
4K	19.19	no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	24−27 +85.7%	14−16 −85.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 +155%	11 −155%
Elden Ring	40−45 +175%	16−18 −175%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	45−50 +147%	18−20 −147%
Counter-Strike 2	24−27 +85.7%	14−16 −85.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 +211%	9 −211%
Forza Horizon 4	55−60 +127%	26 −127%
Metro Exodus	40−45 +186%	14 −186%
Red Dead Redemption 2	35−40 +63.6%	22 −63.6%
Valorant	55−60 +132%	25 −132%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	45−50 +147%	18−20 −147%
Counter-Strike 2	24−27 +225%	8 −225%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 +833%	3 −833%
Dota 2	37 +54.2%	24 −54.2%
Elden Ring	40−45 +450%	8 −450%
Far Cry 5	50−55 +108%	26 −108%
Fortnite	80−85 +125%	35−40 −125%
Forza Horizon 4	55−60 +181%	21 −181%
Grand Theft Auto V	56 +273%	15 −273%
Metro Exodus	40−45 +167%	14−16 −167%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	100−110 +169%	39 −169%
Red Dead Redemption 2	35−40 +100%	18−20 −100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	47 +147%	18−20 −147%
Valorant	55−60 +383%	12 −383%
World of Tanks	224 +300%	56 −300%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	45−50 +147%	18−20 −147%
Counter-Strike 2	24−27 +85.7%	14−16 −85.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 +133%	12−14 −133%
Dota 2	50−55 +30%	40 −30%
Far Cry 5	50−55 +92.9%	27−30 −92.9%
Forza Horizon 4	55−60 +228%	18 −228%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	100−110 +110%	50−55 −110%
Valorant	55−60 +205%	19 −205%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	21−24 +250%	6−7 −250%
Elden Ring	21−24 +214%	7−8 −214%
Grand Theft Auto V	21−24 +250%	6−7 −250%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	120−130 +238%	35−40 −238%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12−14 +160%	5−6 −160%
World of Tanks	100−110 +132%	40−45 −132%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 +190%	10−11 −190%
Counter-Strike 2	12−14 +44.4%	9−10 −44.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 +120%	5−6 −120%
Far Cry 5	35−40 +169%	12−14 −169%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 +250%	10−11 −250%
Metro Exodus	30−35 +343%	7−8 −343%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	18−20 +157%	7−8 −157%
Valorant	35−40 +125%	16−18 −125%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	10−11 +150%	4−5 −150%
Dota 2	21 +23.5%	16−18 −23.5%
Elden Ring	10−11 +233%	3−4 −233%
Grand Theft Auto V	21 +23.5%	16−18 −23.5%
Metro Exodus	10−11 +400%	2−3 −400%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	40−45 +153%	16−18 −153%
Red Dead Redemption 2	9−10 +125%	4−5 −125%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21 +23.5%	16−18 −23.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	14−16 +180%	5−6 −180%
Counter-Strike 2	10−11 +150%	4−5 −150%
Cyberpunk 2077	4−5 +100%	2−3 −100%
Dota 2	24−27 +31.6%	19 −31.6%
Far Cry 5	18−20 +157%	7−8 −157%
Fortnite	16−18 +220%	5−6 −220%
Forza Horizon 4	20−22 +300%	5−6 −300%
Valorant	16−18 +167%	6−7 −167%

This is how GTX 680 and RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) compete in popular games:

GTX 680 is 150% faster in 900p
GTX 680 is 275% faster in 1080p
GTX 680 is 127% faster in 1440p
GTX 680 is 53% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 680 is 833% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

Without exception, GTX 680 surpassed RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) in all 61 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	14.51	6.07
Recency	22 March 2012	7 January 2020
Chip lithography	28 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	15 Watt

GTX 680 has a 139% higher aggregate performance score.

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 1200% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 680 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 680 is a desktop card while Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.