FirePro S7150 vs GeForce GTX 680MX

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro S7150 vs GeForce GTX 680MX FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro S7150 vs GeForce GTX 680MX: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro S7150

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌23% higher power demand at 150W vs 122W.

GeForce GTX 680MX

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 122W instead of 150W, a 28W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 680MX is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (3,799 vs 3,770), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro S7150 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2016 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro S7150 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 680MX still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro S7150 vs GeForce GTX 680MX Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro S7150

The FirePro S7150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 920 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,770 points. Launch price was $2,399.

GeForce GTX 680MX

The GeForce GTX 680MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 23 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 720 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,799 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S7150 scores 3,770 and the GeForce GTX 680MX reaches 3,799 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S7150 is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 680MX uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro S7150) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 680MX).

Feature	FirePro S7150	GeForce GTX 680MX
G3D Mark Score	3,770	3,799
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+33%	1536

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 680MX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro S7150 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	FirePro S7150	GeForce GTX 680MX
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro S7150 and 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 680MX.

Feature	FirePro S7150	GeForce GTX 680MX
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S7150) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 680MX). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro S7150	GeForce GTX 680MX
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (FirePro S7150) vs NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 680MX). Decoder: UVD 5.0 vs NVDEC (Kepler). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (FirePro S7150) vs H.264,MPEG-1,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 680MX).

Feature	FirePro S7150	GeForce GTX 680MX
Encoder	VCE 3.0	NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	UVD 5.0	NVDEC (Kepler)
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,MPEG-1,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S7150 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 680MX's 122W — a 20.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 680MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S7150) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 680MX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80.

Feature	FirePro S7150	GeForce GTX 680MX
TDP	150W	122W-19%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80
Perf/Watt	25.1	31.1+24%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is FirePro S7150 (2016 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro S7150	GeForce GTX 680MX
MSRP	$2399	—
Codename	Tonga	—
Release	February 1 2016	October 23 2012
Ranking	#521	#520

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