GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro T1200 Mobile

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 680

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌983.3% higher power demand at 195W vs 18W.

Quadro T1200 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 680: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 680 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 18W instead of 195W, a 177W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 680

2012

Quadro T1200 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 680: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 680 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 18W instead of 195W, a 177W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌983.3% higher power demand at 195W vs 18W.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 680 better than Quadro T1200 Mobile?

Yes. GeForce GTX 680 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,609 vs 5,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 680 is a 2012 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro T1200 Mobile is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro T1200 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2012 and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 680 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $499 MSRP. GeForce GTX 680 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 680 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.0% higher G3D Mark. Quadro T1200 Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (18W vs 195W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro T1200 Mobile make more sense than GeForce GTX 680?

Yes. Quadro T1200 Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (18W vs 195W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 680. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 680 currently gives you 2.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 680 Benchmark Check

Quadro T1200 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	78 FPS	80 FPS
medium	66 FPS	69 FPS
high	53 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	70 FPS
medium	60 FPS	61 FPS
high	42 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	25 FPS
medium	23 FPS	24 FPS
high	15 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	124 FPS	161 FPS
medium	92 FPS	131 FPS
high	70 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	117 FPS
medium	46 FPS	91 FPS
high	34 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	70 FPS
medium	17 FPS	56 FPS
high	13 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	31 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	252 FPS	248 FPS
medium	202 FPS	198 FPS
high	168 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	189 FPS	186 FPS
medium	151 FPS	148 FPS
high	126 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	126 FPS	124 FPS
medium	101 FPS	99 FPS
high	84 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	53 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	126 FPS	146 FPS
medium	101 FPS	116 FPS
high	86 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	97 FPS	104 FPS
medium	78 FPS	85 FPS
high	67 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	62 FPS
medium	44 FPS	47 FPS
high	35 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	28 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro T1200 Mobile

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.

Quadro T1200 Mobile

The Quadro T1200 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 855 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 680 scores 5,609 and the Quadro T1200 Mobile reaches 5,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 680 is built on Kepler while the Quadro T1200 Mobile uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 680) vs 1,024 (Quadro T1200 Mobile). Raw compute: 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 680) vs 2.918 TFLOPS (Quadro T1200 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1058 MHz vs 1425 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro T1200 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	5,609+2%	5,500
Architecture	Kepler	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1536+50%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.25 TFLOPS+11%	2.918 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	1425 MHz+35%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 680 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro T1200 Mobile relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro T1200 Mobile
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 feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 680) vs 1 MB (Quadro T1200 Mobile) — the Quadro T1200 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro T1200 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 680 draws 195W versus the Quadro T1200 Mobile's 18W — a 166.2% difference. The Quadro T1200 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 680) vs 350W (Quadro T1200 Mobile). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro T1200 Mobile
TDP	195W	18W-91%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	256mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	98°C	—
Perf/Watt	28.8	305.6+961%