Quadro T1000 Max-Q vs GeForce GTX 680

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 680 with Quadro T1000 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

GTX 680
2012
2048 MB GDDR5, 195 Watt
12.51

T1000 Max-Q outperforms GTX 680 by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 680 GTX 680
T1000 Max-Q T1000 Max-Q

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking372324
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.65no data
Power efficiency5.0723.82
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGK104TU117
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date22 March 2012 (12 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1536896
Core clock speed1006 MHz765 MHz
Boost clock speed1058 MHz1350 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)195 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate135.475.60
Floating-point processing power3.25 TFLOPS2.419 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs12856

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length254 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinNone
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2048 MB4 GB
Memory bus width256-bit GDDR5128 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s80 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPortNo outputs
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.6
OpenGL4.24.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.2
CUDA+7.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 680 12.51
T1000 Max-Q 15.07
+20.5%
  • Passmark

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 680 5589
T1000 Max-Q 6735
+20.5%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p45
−11.1%
50−55
+11.1%
Full HD75
−20%
90−95
+20%
4K25
−20%
30−35
+20%

Cost per frame, $

1080p6.65no data
4K19.96no data

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Atomic Heart 35−40
−22.9%
40−45
+22.9%
Counter-Strike 2 75−80
−22.4%
90−95
+22.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−21.4%
30−35
+21.4%
Atomic Heart 35−40
−22.9%
40−45
+22.9%
Battlefield 5 55−60
−18.6%
70−75
+18.6%
Counter-Strike 2 75−80
−22.4%
90−95
+22.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−21.4%
30−35
+21.4%
Far Cry 5 45−50
−21.7%
55−60
+21.7%
Fortnite 75−80
−15.4%
90−95
+15.4%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−19.3%
65−70
+19.3%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
−20.9%
50−55
+20.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
−22%
60−65
+22%
Valorant 110−120
−13%
130−140
+13%
Atomic Heart 35−40
−22.9%
40−45
+22.9%
Battlefield 5 55−60
−18.6%
70−75
+18.6%
Counter-Strike 2 75−80
−22.4%
90−95
+22.4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 224
+6.2%
210−220
−6.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−21.4%
30−35
+21.4%
Dota 2 85−90
−12.5%
95−100
+12.5%
Far Cry 5 45−50
−21.7%
55−60
+21.7%
Fortnite 75−80
−15.4%
90−95
+15.4%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−19.3%
65−70
+19.3%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
−20.9%
50−55
+20.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 56
−10.7%
60−65
+10.7%
Metro Exodus 27−30
−25%
35−40
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
−22%
60−65
+22%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 42
−9.5%
45−50
+9.5%
Valorant 110−120
−13%
130−140
+13%
Battlefield 5 55−60
−18.6%
70−75
+18.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−21.4%
30−35
+21.4%
Dota 2 85−90
−12.5%
95−100
+12.5%
Far Cry 5 45−50
−21.7%
55−60
+21.7%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−19.3%
65−70
+19.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
−22%
60−65
+22%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 22
−109%
45−50
+109%
Valorant 110−120
−13%
130−140
+13%
Fortnite 75−80
−15.4%
90−95
+15.4%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−26.9%
30−35
+26.9%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 100−110
−17.6%
120−130
+17.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
−22.7%
27−30
+22.7%
Metro Exodus 16−18
−23.5%
21−24
+23.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
−27.4%
150−160
+27.4%
Valorant 140−150
−14.8%
160−170
+14.8%
Battlefield 5 35−40
−21.1%
45−50
+21.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−25%
14−16
+25%
Far Cry 5 30−33
−20%
35−40
+20%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−24.2%
40−45
+24.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−22.7%
27−30
+22.7%
Fortnite 30−33
−23.3%
35−40
+23.3%
Atomic Heart 10−12
−18.2%
12−14
+18.2%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−44.4%
12−14
+44.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 21
−42.9%
30−33
+42.9%
Metro Exodus 10−11
−30%
12−14
+30%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16
−43.8%
21−24
+43.8%
Valorant 70−75
−23%
90−95
+23%
Battlefield 5 18−20
−26.3%
24−27
+26.3%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−44.4%
12−14
+44.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Dota 2 45−50
−18.4%
55−60
+18.4%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−20.8%
27−30
+20.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
Fortnite 12−14
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%

This is how GTX 680 and T1000 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • T1000 Max-Q is 11% faster in 900p
  • T1000 Max-Q is 20% faster in 1080p
  • T1000 Max-Q is 20% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 680 is 6% faster.
  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the T1000 Max-Q is 109% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 680 is ahead in 1 test (2%)
  • T1000 Max-Q is ahead in 62 tests (98%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 12.51 15.07
Recency 22 March 2012 27 May 2019
Maximum RAM amount 2048 MB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 195 Watt 50 Watt

T1000 Max-Q has a 20.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 290% lower power consumption.

The Quadro T1000 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 680 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 680 is a desktop card while Quadro T1000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation one.

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