ATI Radeon X1600 PRO vs GeForce GTX 680MX
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 680MX with Radeon X1600 PRO, including specs and performance data.
GTX 680MX outperforms ATI X1600 PRO by a whopping 3555% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 483 | 1371 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 5.25 | 0.43 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | R500 (2005−2007) |
| GPU code name | no data | RV530 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 October 2007 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 720 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3540 Million | 157 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 41 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 92.2 billion/sec | 2.000 |
| ROPs | no data | 4 |
| TMUs | no data | 4 |
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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| 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 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 390 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 12.48 GB/s |
| 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 | no data | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Vision | + | - |
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | no data | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| 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.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
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:
| Full HD | 55
+5400%
| 1−2
−5400%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 199.00 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+4500%
|
1−2
−4500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+4500%
|
1−2
−4500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 50−55
+5200%
|
1−2
−5200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 85−90
+4200%
|
2−3
−4200%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+4500%
|
1−2
−4500%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 130−140
+4400%
|
3−4
−4400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+6300%
|
1−2
−6300%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 50−55
+5200%
|
1−2
−5200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 26 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 85−90
+4200%
|
2−3
−4200%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+6300%
|
1−2
−6300%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 85−90
+4200%
|
2−3
−4200%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 50−55
+5200%
|
1−2
−5200%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 65−70
+6600%
|
1−2
−6600%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+4300%
|
1−2
−4300%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+4800%
|
2−3
−4800%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 18−20 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 45−50
+4500%
|
1−2
−4500%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 8−9 | 0−1 |
This is how GTX 680MX and ATI X1600 PRO compete in popular games:
- GTX 680MX is 5400% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.04 | 0.22 |
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 1 October 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 41 Watt |
GTX 680MX has a 3554.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.
ATI X1600 PRO, on the other hand, has 197.6% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 680MX is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon X1600 PRO in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 680MX is a notebook card while Radeon X1600 PRO is a desktop one.
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