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.

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 680M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 680M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 680M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTX 680M

2012

Why buy it

✅170.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

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 22.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 680M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 170.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition instead at 3,311 vs 3,277, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 680M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 680M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 8 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 926 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,311 points.

GeForce GTX 680M

The GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 4 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 719 MHz to 758 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,277 points. Launch price was $310.50.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition scores 3,311 and the GeForce GTX 680M reaches 3,277 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 680M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 1,344 (GeForce GTX 680M). Raw compute: 0.7112 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 2.038 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 680M).

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 680M
G3D Mark Score	3,311+1%	3,277
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1344+250%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7112 TFLOPS	2.038 TFLOPS+187%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	112+250%
L1 Cache	32 KB	112 KB+250%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 680M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 680M carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 680M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 680M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 680M) — the GeForce GTX 680M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 680M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 680M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 680M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 680M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 680M).

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 680M
Encoder	NVENC (1st Gen)	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 680M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 680M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 81°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 680M
TDP	50W-50%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	81°C-5%
Perf/Watt	66.2+102%	32.8

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition (2013 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 680M
MSRP	$149	—
Codename	GK107	GK104
Release	November 8 2013	June 4 2012
Ranking	#735	#561

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