NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Benchmark and Specs

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

The GeForce GTX 680 is a GPU from NVIDIA released in 2012. This chip has an average gaming score with 1261 points in our GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 680 has 4 GiB of GDDR5 memory, with a total memory bandwidth of 187 GB/s. The memory bus has a width of 256 bits. When choosing a GPU, plan ahead and select a model with enough memory for your needs. High resolutions such as 4K require significantly more memory than 1080p as there is more data to display on the screen.

In terms of clock speed, the GeForce GTX 680 GPU core runs at a frequency of 1006 MHz and if power and temperature permits, it can boost up to 1058 MHz. A clock speed is the frequency at which the GPU updates. A higher speed means more processing can happen per cycle. This is useful only when comparing cards of the same generation, as other architectures may process more or less per clock.

As for rendering API support, the GeForce GTX 680 supports up to DirectX 11. In addition, in cross-platform titles, OpenGL 4.5 features are supported. If your GPU is too old and doesn't support a newer API certain titles may not be playable.

This chip has a Thermal Design Power of 195W: the total amount of waste heat generated. A card that runs hotter will need better cooling and will draw more power from the wall.

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