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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs AMD Radeon RX 470 Mobile
- Interface MXM-B (3.0)
- Core clock speed 926
- Max video memory 8 GB
- Memory type GDDR5
- Memory clock speed 7000
- Maximum resolution
- Interface
- Core clock speed 720
- Max video memory 2x 4096 MB
- Memory type GDDR5
- Memory clock speed 3600
- Maximum resolution
General info
Comparison of graphics card architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters.
Place in performance rating | 245 | 246 |
Value for money | 35.32 | 19.95 |
Architecture | Polaris (2016−2019) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
GPU code name | Polaris 10 Pro | N13E-GTX |
Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Release date | 4 August 2016 (6 years old) | 4 June 2012 (10 years old) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $549.99 | no data |
Current price | $148 (0.3x MSRP) | $149 |
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 2688 |
Core clock speed | 926 MHz | 720 MHz |
Boost clock speed | 1206 MHz | no data |
Number of transistors | 5,700 million | no data |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
Thermal design power (TDP) | 120 Watt | no data |
Texture fill rate | 137.5 | no data |
Floating-point performance | 4,399 gflops | no data |
Compatibility, dimensions and requirements
Information on Radeon RX 470 Mobile and GeForce GTX 680M SLI compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
Laptop size | large | large |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | no data |
SLI options | no data | + |
Memory
Parameters of memory installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Note that GPUs integrated into processors have no dedicated VRAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2x 4 GB |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 2x 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 3600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | no data |
Shared memory | - | - |
Video outputs and ports
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 outputs | no data |
Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
FreeSync | + | no data |
Optimus | no data | + |
API support
APIs supported, including particular versions of those APIs.
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 11 |
Shader Model | 6.4 | no data |
OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
OpenCL | 2.0 | no data |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | no data |
CUDA | no data | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
900p | no data | 133 |
Full HD | no data | 98 |
Popular games
- Full HD
Low Preset - Full HD
Medium Preset - Full HD
High Preset - Full HD
Ultra Preset - 1440p
High Preset - 1440p
Ultra Preset - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+2.4%
|
40−45
−2.4%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 45−50
+2.3%
|
40−45
−2.3%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+2.4%
|
40−45
−2.4%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 45−50
+2.3%
|
40−45
−2.3%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
Metro Exodus | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+2.4%
|
40−45
−2.4%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
Metro Exodus | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11 | no data |
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
Metro Exodus | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance rating | 16.39 | 16.32 |
Recency | 4 August 2016 | 4 June 2012 |
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 2688 |
Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
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The differences in performance seem too small.
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Competitors of Radeon RX 470 Mobile by NVIDIA
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Radeon RX 470 Mobile from NVIDIA is GeForce GTX 680M SLI, which is nearly equal in speed and is lower by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest NVIDIA rivals to Radeon RX 470 Mobile:
Competitors of GeForce GTX 680M SLI by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to GeForce GTX 680M SLI from AMD is Radeon RX 470 Mobile, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to GeForce GTX 680M SLI:
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