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

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌160% higher power demand at 195W vs 75W.
❌48% longer card at 256mm vs 173mm.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅97.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 195W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 256mm, a 83mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 680

2012

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅97.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 195W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 256mm, a 83mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌160% higher power demand at 195W vs 75W.
❌48% longer card at 256mm vs 173mm.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 680 better than Radeon Pro WX 5100?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,609 vs 5,500 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 680 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 680 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 in basically the same MSRP band at $499 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 2.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 5100 is the newer 2016 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (75W vs 195W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro WX 5100 make more sense than GeForce GTX 680?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 5100 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 (75W vs 195W), and staying closer to $499 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 only holds a slight 2% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow.

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

Radeon Pro WX 5100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	78 FPS	101 FPS
medium	66 FPS	85 FPS
high	53 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	87 FPS
medium	60 FPS	73 FPS
high	42 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	35 FPS
medium	23 FPS	32 FPS
high	15 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	16 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 680 Open Radeon Pro WX 5100

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	116 FPS	111 FPS
medium	86 FPS	85 FPS
high	66 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	64 FPS	79 FPS
medium	44 FPS	58 FPS
high	32 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	41 FPS
medium	17 FPS	32 FPS
high	13 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	18 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 680 Open Radeon Pro WX 5100

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon Pro WX 5100
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	62 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 680 Open Radeon Pro WX 5100

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	126 FPS	225 FPS
medium	101 FPS	193 FPS
high	86 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	97 FPS	174 FPS
medium	78 FPS	148 FPS
high	67 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	97 FPS
medium	44 FPS	77 FPS
high	35 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon Pro WX 5100

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 WX 5100

The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 713 MHz to 1086 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 680 scores 5,609 and the Radeon Pro WX 5100 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 Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 680) vs 1,792 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Raw compute: 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 680) vs 3.892 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Boost clocks: 1058 MHz vs 1086 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon Pro WX 5100
G3D Mark Score	5,609+2%	5,500
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536	1792+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.25 TFLOPS	3.892 TFLOPS+20%
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	1086 MHz+3%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+14%	112
L1 Cache	128 KB	448 KB+250%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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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 Radeon Pro WX 5100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 680 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 offers 97.6% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 680) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the Radeon Pro WX 5100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon Pro WX 5100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	7.906 GB+98%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 680) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon Pro WX 5100
DirectX	12 (FL 11_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 680) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 680) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 5100).

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 680 draws 195W versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 75W — a 88.9% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 680) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 256mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 98°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon Pro WX 5100
TDP	195W	75W-62%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	256mm	173mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	98°C	82°C-16%
Perf/Watt	28.8	73.3+155%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 680 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 launched at $499. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.2 (GeForce GTX 680) vs 11.0 (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the GeForce GTX 680 offers 1.8% better value. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2012).