GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 6990M

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 680M vs Radeon HD 6990M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 6990M: 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 680M

2012

Why buy it

✅1.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.

Radeon HD 6990M

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 680M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 680M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (3,277 vs 3,264), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 680M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 680M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 6990M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 680M

The GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 4 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 719 MHz to 758 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,277 points. Launch price was $310.50.

Radeon HD 6990M

The Radeon HD 6990M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 12 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 715 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,264 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 680M scores 3,277 and the Radeon HD 6990M reaches 3,264 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 680M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6990M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 680M) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6990M). Raw compute: 2.038 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 680M) vs 1.602 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6990M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M	Radeon HD 6990M
G3D Mark Score	3,277	3,264
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1344+20%	1120
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.038 TFLOPS+27%	1.602 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112+100%	56
L1 Cache	112 KB	224 KB+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 680M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6990M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M	Radeon HD 6990M
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 680M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6990M carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 680M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 680M and System on the Radeon HD 6990M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M	Radeon HD 6990M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 680M draws 100W versus the Radeon HD 6990M's 100W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 6990M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 680M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6990M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.