GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition vs GeForce GTX 870M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition is positioned at rank 102 and the GeForce GTX 870M is on rank 143, so the GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

#92

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

259%

#94

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

234%

#95

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

234%

#99

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

213%

#100

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

211%

#102

GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#103

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

99%

#105

GeForce GTX 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

98%

#106

Radeon HD 7470M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $12

97%

#110

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

96%

#114

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

MSRP: $179|Avg: $40

93%

#116

GeForce GTX 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

91%

#117

GeForce MX570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $120

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 870M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

98%

#133

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

307%

#135

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

278%

#136

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

278%

#140

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

252%

#141

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

251%

#143

GeForce GTX 870M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

99%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

98%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 870M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition	GeForce GTX 870M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+200%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition 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.

GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 870M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition and GeForce GTX 870M

GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition

The GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 8 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 771 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,569 points.

GeForce GTX 870M

The GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,536 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition scores 3,569 and the GeForce GTX 870M reaches 3,536 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 870M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition) vs 1,344 (GeForce GTX 870M). Raw compute: 2.448 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition) vs 2.599 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 870M). Boost clocks: 797 MHz vs 967 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition	GeForce GTX 870M
G3D Mark Score	3,569	3,536
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+14%	1344
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.448 TFLOPS	2.599 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock	797 MHz	967 MHz+21%
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	128+14%	112
L1 Cache	128 KB+14%	112 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+33%	384 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition	GeForce GTX 870M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 870M has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 870M offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 870M) — the GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition	GeForce GTX 870M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	6 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+33%	384 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 870M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition	GeForce GTX 870M
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 (GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 870M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 870M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition	GeForce GTX 870M
Encoder	NVENC	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition draws 122W versus the GeForce GTX 870M's 100W — a 19.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 870M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 870M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M KY_Bullet Edition	GeForce GTX 870M
TDP	122W	100W-18%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	105mm	—
Height	82mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	29.3	35.4+21%