GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
93%
93%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
108%
108%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 is approximately 15% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics Processor | GK104 | GK104 |
| CoresDifferent | 1344 | 1536 |
| TMUsDifferent | 112 | 128 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Name | GK104 | GK104 |
| GPU VariantDifferent | GK104-325-A2 | GK104-400-A2 |
| Architecture | Kepler | Kepler |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 3,540 million | 3,540 million |
| Density | 12.0M / mm² | 12.0M / mm² |
| Die Size | 294 mm² | 294 mm² |
| Chip Package | BGA-1745 | BGA-1745 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | May 10th, 2012 | Mar 22nd, 2012 |
| Generation | GeForce 600 | GeForce 600 |
| Predecessor | GeForce 500 | GeForce 500 |
| Successor | GeForce 700 | GeForce 700 |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 399 USD | 499 USD |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 108 in our database | 151 in our database |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 |
|---|---|---|
| Base ClockDifferent | 915 MHz | 1006 MHz |
| Boost ClockDifferent | 980 MHz | 1058 MHz |
| Memory Clock | 1502 MHz6 Gbps effective | 1502 MHz6 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 192.3 GB/s | 192.3 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 1344 | 1536 |
| TMUsDifferent | 112 | 128 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| SMX CountDifferent | 7 | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB (per SMX) | 16 KB (per SMX) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 27.44 GPixel/s | 33.86 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 109.8 GTexel/s | 135.4 GTexel/s |
| FP32 (float)Different | 2.634 TFLOPS | 3.250 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 109.8 GFLOPS (1:24) | 135.4 GFLOPS (1:24) |
Board Design
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| LengthDifferent | 241 mm9.5 inches | 256 mm10.1 inches |
| Height | 111 mm4.4 inches | 111 mm4.4 inches |
| Width | 38 mm1.5 inches | 38 mm1.5 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 170 W | 195 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 450 W |
| Outputs | 2x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a1x DisplayPort 1.2 | 2x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a1x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | 2x 6-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | P2004 SKU 5 | P2002 SKU 0 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.175 | 1.2.175 |
| CUDA | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.5 (5.1) |
Comparison Summary
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