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GeForce GTX 680 vs GRID P40-4Q

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 680

2012Core: 1006 MHzBoost: 1058 MHz
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GRID P40-4Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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GeForce GTX 680 vs GRID P40-4Q Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 680
4 GB 195
5,609
0.0%
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brand logoGeForce GTX 1630
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
GRID P40-4Q
4 GB 225
5,926
+5.7%
brand logoGeForce GTX 750
brand logoGeForce GTX 570
brand logoGeForce MX550
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
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About G3D Mark

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 GTX 680 vs GRID P40-4Q: 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 GTX 680

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $2,501 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 469% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.2 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 195W instead of 225W, a 30W 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.
  • ❌25500% longer card at 256mm vs 1mm.

GRID P40-4Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 256mm, a 255mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • ✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    501.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,000 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 11.2 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • ❌15.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 195W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID P40-4Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.7% in PassMark G3D (5,926 vs 5,609), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 680 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 680 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,501 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $3,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 469% (11.2 vs 2.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GRID P40-4Q still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 680 vs GRID P40-4Q Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 680

The GeForce GTX 680 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1058 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 195W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,609 points. Launch price was $499.

NVIDIA

GRID P40-4Q

The GRID P40-4Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,926 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 680 scores 5,609 versus the GRID P40-4Q's 5,926 — the GRID P40-4Q leads by 5.7%. The GeForce GTX 680 is built on Kepler while the GRID P40-4Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 680) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-4Q). Raw compute: 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 680) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-4Q).

FeatureGeForce GTX 680GRID P40-4Q
G3D Mark Score
5,609
5,926+6%
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.25 TFLOPS+42%
2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128
128
L1 Cache
128 KB
128 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 680 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID P40-4Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 680GRID P40-4Q
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 680 and 128-bit on the GRID P40-4Q.

FeatureGeForce GTX 680GRID P40-4Q
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 680) vs 12_1 (GRID P40-4Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 680GRID P40-4Q
DirectX
12 (FL 11_0)
12_1
Max Displays
4
0
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 680 draws 195W versus the GRID P40-4Q's 225W — a 14.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 680 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 680) vs 350W (GRID P40-4Q). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 256mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 680GRID P40-4Q
TDP
195W-13%
225W
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
256mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
98°C
—
Perf/Watt
28.8+10%
26.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 680 came in at $499, while the GRID P40-4Q launched at $3000. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 680 was 83.4% cheaper ($2501 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.2 (GeForce GTX 680) vs 2.0 (GRID P40-4Q) — the GeForce GTX 680 offers 460% better value. The newer card here is GRID P40-4Q (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GTX 680GRID P40-4Q
MSRP
$499-83%
$3000
Performance per Dollar
11.2+460%
2.0
Codename
GK104
GK104
Release
March 22 2012
June 28 2013
Ranking
#410
#628
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