Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 960: What is the difference?
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
€243
€689
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€243
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54 facts in comparison
Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 960?
- 0.78 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
3.09 TFLOPSvs2.31 TFLOPS - 56.9 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
129 GTexels/svs72.1 GTexels/s - 80GB/s more memory bandwidth?
192GB/svs112GB/s - 128bit wider memory bus width?
256bitvs128bit - 600million more transistors?
3540 millionvs2940 million - 512 more shading units?
1536vs1024 - 64 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?
128vs64 - Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)?
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 680?
- 121MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1127MHzvs1006MHz - 3.
9 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
36.1 GPixel/svs32.2 GPixel/s - 75W lower TDP?
120Wvs195W - 251MHz faster memory clock speed?
1753MHzvs1502MHz - 1 newer version of DirectX?
12vs11 - 1004MHz higher effective memory clock speed?
7012MHzvs6008MHz - 120MHz faster GPU turbo speed?
1178MHzvs1058MHz - 0.1 newer version of OpenCL?
1.2vs1.1
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 Laptop
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop
AMD Radeon RX 6500M
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
AMD Radeon RX 6600
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
Price comparison
Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
Buy used:
€90
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
ASUS GeForce TUF-GTX1660S-O6G-GAMING 6GB. ..ASUS GeForce TUF-GTX1660S-O6G-GAMING 6GB |
€199 | ||
| ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC Edition…ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 Gaming Grafikkarte schwarz (Nvidia GeForce RTX4060Ti DLSS 3, PCIe 4.0, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, DUAL-RTX4060TI-O8G) | €419 | ||
| ASUS TUF NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G G…ASUS TUF NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G Gaming Grafikkarte (PCIe 3.0, 6GB GDDR6 Speicher, HDMI 2.0b, DIsplayPort 1.4, Nvidia Turing, TUF-GTX1660TI-6G-EVO-GAMING) | €286 | ||
| Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 4GB DDR5 PC…Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 4GB DDR5 PCI-E Grafikkarte | €150 | ||
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB für Apple Ma…NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB für Apple Mac Pro 3.1-5.1 (Early 2008 — Mid 2012) | €90 | ||
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 4 GB PCI-E für Ap…nVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 4 GB PCI-E für Apple Mac Pro 3. 1 — 5.1 #71733 |
€150 | ||
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX770 2 GB GDDR5 Mojave …NVIDIA GeForce GTX770 2 GB GDDR5 Mojave Apple Mac Pro Graphics Card Upgrade 680+ | €265 | ||
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
Buy used:
€45
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asus ROG Strix GeForce GTX1080-A8G Gamin…Asus ROG Strix GeForce GTX1080-A8G Gaming Grafikkarte (Nvidia, PCIe 3.0, 8GB GDDR5X Speicher, HDMI, DVI, Displayport) (Generalüberholt) | €689 | ||
| ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC Edition…ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 Gaming Grafikkarte schwarz (Nvidia GeForce RTX4060Ti DLSS 3, PCIe 4.0, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, DUAL-RTX4060TI-O8G) | €419 | ||
User reviews
Overall rating
Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
0 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
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0/10
0 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
5 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
8.0/10
5 User reviews
Features
Value for money
No reviews yet
7.6/10
5 votes
Gaming
No reviews yet
7.6/10
5 votes
Performance
No reviews yet
7.8/10
5 votes
Quiet operation
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7.2/10
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Reliability
No reviews yet
9.0/10
5 votes
Performance
GPU clock speed
1006MHz
1127MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1058MHz
1178MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
pixel rate
32.2 GPixel/s
36.1 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
floating-point performance
3.09 TFLOPS
2.31 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
texture rate
129 GTexels/s
72.1 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1502MHz
1753MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
effective memory speed
6008MHz
7012MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
maximum memory bandwidth
192GB/s
112GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
GDDR version
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
memory bus width
256bit
128bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
Supports ECC memory
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption.
It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Supports multi-display technology
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
load GPU temperature
A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
supports ray tracing
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 680)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 960)
AMD’s Smart Access Memory (SAM) and Intel’s Resizable BAR are two technologies that allow the CPU to have faster access to the graphics card, which can give a performance boost. It requires a compatible motherboard, graphics card, and CPU.
Ports
has an HDMI output
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
HDMI ports
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 680)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 960)
More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
HDMI version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 680)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 960)
Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
USB-C ports
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 680)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 960)
With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.
DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
Price comparison
Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
Buy used:
€90
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce TUF-GTX1660S-O6G-GAMING 6GB…ASUS GeForce TUF-GTX1660S-O6G-GAMING 6GB | €199 | ||
| ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC Edition…ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 Gaming Grafikkarte schwarz (Nvidia GeForce RTX4060Ti DLSS 3, PCIe 4.0, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, DUAL-RTX4060TI-O8G) | €419 | ||
| ASUS TUF NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G G…ASUS TUF NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G Gaming Grafikkarte (PCIe 3.0, 6GB GDDR6 Speicher, HDMI 2.0b, DIsplayPort 1.4, Nvidia Turing, TUF-GTX1660TI-6G-EVO-GAMING) | €286 | ||
| Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 4GB DDR5 PC…Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 4GB DDR5 PCI-E Grafikkarte | €150 | ||
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB für Apple Ma. ..NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB für Apple Mac Pro 3.1-5.1 (Early 2008 — Mid 2012) |
€90 | ||
| nVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 4 GB PCI-E für Ap…nVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 4 GB PCI-E für Apple Mac Pro 3.1 — 5.1 #71733 | €150 | ||
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX770 2 GB GDDR5 Mojave …NVIDIA GeForce GTX770 2 GB GDDR5 Mojave Apple Mac Pro Graphics Card Upgrade 680+ | €265 | ||
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
Buy used:
€45
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asus ROG Strix GeForce GTX1080-A8G Gamin…Asus ROG Strix GeForce GTX1080-A8G Gaming Grafikkarte (Nvidia, PCIe 3.0, 8GB GDDR5X Speicher, HDMI, DVI, Displayport) (Generalüberholt) | €689 | ||
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC Edition…ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 Gaming Grafikkarte schwarz (Nvidia GeForce RTX4060Ti DLSS 3, PCIe 4.
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