NVIDIA 2012

GeForce GTX 680

Summary

NVIDIA released the GeForce GTX 680 in 2012. This graphics card features the GK104 GPU, manufactured on a 28nm process. It comes equipped with 2 GB GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 192.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 1006-1058 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 3.3 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 6pin(x2) external power. It supports DX11.

Performance

GPU Clock 1006-1058 MHz
Memory Clock 6008(1502)
Shader Performance 3250176 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 33856 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 135424 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 2048 MB
Bus Width 256-bit
Memory Type GDDR5
Max Bandwidth 192256 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip GK104
Core Config 1536 SP; 128 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors 1536
Process Size 28nm
Transistors 3.5b

Compatibility

DirectX DX11
Bus Slot PCIe3.0
External Power 6pin(x2)

Release

Release Year 2012
Launch Price Enthusiast

Performance to Price

Worse Better

Performance Comparison

Shader Performance (MFLOPS)

Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)

Game Performance Estimates

FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.

Cyberpunk 2077

2020
Medium
22
FPS
High
18
FPS
Ultra
15
FPS

Red Dead Redemption 2

2019
Medium
18
FPS
High
15
FPS
Ultra
11
FPS

GTA V

2015
Medium
36
FPS
High
30
FPS
Ultra
23
FPS

Fortnite

2017
Medium
42
FPS
High
32
FPS
Ultra
21
FPS

Valorant

2020
Medium
97
FPS
High
82
FPS
Ultra
62
FPS

Counter-Strike 2

2023
Medium
47
FPS
High
36
FPS
Ultra
28
FPS

Call of Duty: MW III

2023
Medium
32
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
18
FPS

Apex Legends

2019
Medium
37
FPS
High
30
FPS
Ultra
23
FPS

Elden Ring

2022
Medium
15
FPS
High
14
FPS
Ultra
12
FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

2023
Medium
20
FPS
High
15
FPS
Ultra
11
FPS

The Witcher 3

2015
Medium
34
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
18
FPS

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
Medium
24
FPS
High
18
FPS
Ultra
14
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth) 30-59 FPS (Playable) <30 FPS (Low)