Radeon 680M vs Quadro T1000 Max-Q
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro T1000 Max-Q with Radeon 680M, including specs and performance data.
T1000 Max-Q outperforms 680M by an impressive 87% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 357 | 523 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 24.51 | 13.12 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | TU117 | Rembrandt+ |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 May 2019 (6 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
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 | 896 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 765 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1350 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 4,700 million | 13,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 75.60 | 105.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.419 TFLOPS | 3.379 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 56 | 48 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 12 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 192 KB |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 8 MB |
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 | medium sized | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
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 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 80 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
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 | 65−70
+75.7%
| 37
−75.7%
|
| 1440p | 30−35
+76.5%
| 17
−76.5%
|
| 4K | 18−21
+63.6%
| 11
−63.6%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 90−95
+102%
|
45−50
−102%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−11.8%
|
38
+11.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
−9.7%
|
34
+9.7%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+84.2%
|
35−40
−84.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 90−95
+102%
|
45−50
−102%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+21.4%
|
28
−21.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+42.1%
|
38
−42.1%
|
| Fortnite | 90−95
+69.8%
|
50−55
−69.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+76.3%
|
35−40
−76.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
−2%
|
52
+2%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+40.9%
|
22
−40.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65
+96.8%
|
30−35
−96.8%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+49.4%
|
85−90
−49.4%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+84.2%
|
35−40
−84.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 90−95
+102%
|
45−50
−102%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 210−220
+56.3%
|
130−140
−56.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+61.9%
|
21
−61.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 95−100
+39.4%
|
71
−39.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+54.3%
|
35
−54.3%
|
| Fortnite | 90−95
+69.8%
|
50−55
−69.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+76.3%
|
35−40
−76.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
+10.9%
|
46
−10.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 60−65
+69.4%
|
36
−69.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+55%
|
20
−55%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+47.8%
|
23
−47.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65
+96.8%
|
30−35
−96.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
+12.5%
|
40
−12.5%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+49.4%
|
85−90
−49.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+84.2%
|
35−40
−84.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+88.9%
|
18
−88.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 95−100
+62.3%
|
61
−62.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+63.6%
|
33
−63.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+76.3%
|
35−40
−76.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+121%
|
14
−121%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65
+96.8%
|
30−35
−96.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
+87.5%
|
24
−87.5%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
−12.3%
|
146
+12.3%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 90−95
+69.8%
|
50−55
−69.8%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+94.1%
|
16−18
−94.1%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 120−130
+79.1%
|
65−70
−79.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 27−30
+58.8%
|
17
−58.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+133%
|
9−10
−133%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+261%
|
40−45
−261%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
+66%
|
95−100
−66%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+130%
|
20−22
−130%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+50%
|
10
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+71.4%
|
21
−71.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+90.5%
|
21−24
−90.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+100%
|
9−10
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+47.1%
|
17
−47.1%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 35−40
+106%
|
18−20
−106%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−33
+50%
|
20−22
−50%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+225%
|
4−5
−225%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+76.9%
|
13
−76.9%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+102%
|
45−50
−102%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+140%
|
10−11
−140%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+50%
|
4
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 55−60
+222%
|
18
−222%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+100%
|
14−16
−100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
This is how T1000 Max-Q and Radeon 680M compete in popular games:
- T1000 Max-Q is 76% faster in 1080p
- T1000 Max-Q is 76% faster in 1440p
- T1000 Max-Q is 64% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the T1000 Max-Q is 333% faster.
- in Valorant, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Radeon 680M is 12% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- T1000 Max-Q performs better in 62 tests (94%)
- Radeon 680M performs better in 4 tests (6%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 15.22 | 8.15 |
| Recency | 27 May 2019 | 3 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 6 nm |
T1000 Max-Q has a 86.7% higher aggregate performance score.
Radeon 680M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Quadro T1000 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon 680M in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro T1000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation graphics card while Radeon 680M is a mobile workstation one.
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