GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon 680M

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 880M vs Radeon 680M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon 680M: 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 880M

2014

Why buy it

✅15.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌144% higher power demand at 122W vs 50W.

Radeon 680M

2023

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 122W, a 72W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 880M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 880M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 680M instead at 3,836 vs 3,826, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Radeon 680M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 6nm process instead of 28nm, 12 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2014. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 680M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 880M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon 680M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 880M

The GeForce GTX 880M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 954 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,826 points.

Radeon 680M

The Radeon 680M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,836 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 880M scores 3,826 and the Radeon 680M reaches 3,836 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 880M is built on Kepler while the Radeon 680M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 768 (Radeon 680M). Raw compute: 3.05 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 3.379 TFLOPS (Radeon 680M). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 2200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
G3D Mark Score	3,826	3,836
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1536+100%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.05 TFLOPS	3.379 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	993 MHz	2200 MHz+122%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 880M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 680M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
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 880M has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 680M carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 880M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 880M and System on the Radeon 680M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 2 MB (Radeon 680M) — the Radeon 680M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	160 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 12_2 (Radeon 680M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
DirectX	12_0	12_2
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 880M) vs VCN 3.1 (Radeon 680M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 3.1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCN 3.1
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	VCN 3.1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 880M draws 122W versus the Radeon 680M's 50W — a 83.7% difference. The Radeon 680M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 350W (Radeon 680M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.