GeForce GTX 680 vs Radeon Pro 5300M
GeForce GTX 680
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5300M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro 5300M is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The Radeon Pro 5300M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 680 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro 5300M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 680.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 680 | Radeon Pro 5300M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (256mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 5300M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon Pro 5300M
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.
Radeon Pro 5300M
The Radeon Pro 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,853 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 680 scores 5,609 and the Radeon Pro 5300M reaches 5,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 680 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 680) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Raw compute: 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 680) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300M). Boost clocks: 1058 MHz vs 1250 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 680 | Radeon Pro 5300M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 5,609 | 5,853+4% |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536+20% | 1280 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.25 TFLOPS+2% | 3.2 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1058 MHz | 1250 MHz+18% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 128+60% | 80 |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 680 | Radeon Pro 5300M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
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 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300M) — the Radeon Pro 5300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 680 | Radeon Pro 5300M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 680) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 680 | Radeon Pro 5300M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL 11_0) | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.4+27% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 680) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 680) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5300M).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 680 | Radeon Pro 5300M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 1st gen | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo VP5 | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,H.265 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 680 draws 195W versus the Radeon Pro 5300M's 85W — a 78.6% difference. The Radeon Pro 5300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 680) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 680 | Radeon Pro 5300M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 195W | 85W-56% |
| Recommended PSU | 550W | 350W-36% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 256mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 98°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 28.8 | 68.9+139% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 5300M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 680 | Radeon Pro 5300M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $499 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $40 | — |
| Codename | GK104 | Navi 14 |
| Release | March 22 2012 | November 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #410 | #403 |
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