UHD Graphics 730 vs GeForce GTX 680

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 680 and UHD Graphics 730, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 680
2012
2048 MB GDDR5, 195 Watt
14.54
+249%

GTX 680 outperforms UHD Graphics 730 by a whopping 249% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking370696
Place by popularitynot in top-10098
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.08no data
Power efficiency5.1119.06
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Generation 12.2 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGK104Raptor Lake GT1
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date22 March 2012 (12 years ago)3 January 2023 (2 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 cores1536192
Core clock speed1006 MHz300 MHz
Boost clock speed1058 MHz1550 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)195 Watt15 Watt
Texture fill rate135.418.60
Floating-point processing power3.25 TFLOPS0.5952 TFLOPS
ROPs326
TMUs12812

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).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16Ring Bus
Length254 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotIGP
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data
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 typeGDDR5System Shared
Maximum RAM amount2048 MBSystem Shared
Memory bus width256-bit GDDR5System Shared
Memory clock speed1502 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/sno data
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 DisplayPortMotherboard Dependent
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
Vulkan1.1.1261.3
CUDA+-

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 14.54
+249%
UHD Graphics 730 4.17

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 5587
+249%
UHD Graphics 730 1603

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
+275%
12−14
−275%
Full HD75
+257%
21−24
−257%
4K25
+257%
7−8
−257%

Cost per frame, $

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

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 30−35
+278%
9−10
−278%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+300%
6−7
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+250%
8−9
−250%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 30−35
+278%
9−10
−278%
Battlefield 5 55−60
+269%
16−18
−269%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+300%
6−7
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+250%
8−9
−250%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+283%
12−14
−283%
Fortnite 75−80
+271%
21−24
−271%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+256%
16−18
−256%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+270%
10−11
−270%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+250%
14−16
−250%
Valorant 110−120
+283%
30−33
−283%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 30−35
+278%
9−10
−278%
Battlefield 5 55−60
+269%
16−18
−269%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+300%
6−7
−300%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 224
+273%
60−65
−273%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+250%
8−9
−250%
Dota 2 85−90
+267%
24−27
−267%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+283%
12−14
−283%
Fortnite 75−80
+271%
21−24
−271%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+256%
16−18
−256%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+270%
10−11
−270%
Grand Theft Auto V 56
+250%
16−18
−250%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+250%
8−9
−250%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+250%
14−16
−250%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 42
+250%
12−14
−250%
Valorant 110−120
+283%
30−33
−283%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+269%
16−18
−269%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+300%
6−7
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+250%
8−9
−250%
Dota 2 85−90
+267%
24−27
−267%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+283%
12−14
−283%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+256%
16−18
−256%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+270%
10−11
−270%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+250%
14−16
−250%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 22
+267%
6−7
−267%
Valorant 110−120
+283%
30−33
−283%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 75−80
+271%
21−24
−271%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+300%
4−5
−300%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 100−110
+278%
27−30
−278%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
+250%
6−7
−250%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+325%
4−5
−325%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+307%
30−33
−307%
Valorant 140−150
+258%
40−45
−258%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+280%
10−11
−280%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Far Cry 5 30−33
+275%
8−9
−275%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+267%
9−10
−267%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+300%
6−7
−300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+250%
6−7
−250%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 30−33
+275%
8−9
−275%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 10−12
+267%
3−4
−267%
Counter-Strike 2 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Grand Theft Auto V 21
+250%
6−7
−250%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+400%
2−3
−400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16
+300%
4−5
−300%
Valorant 70−75
+252%
21−24
−252%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
+280%
5−6
−280%
Counter-Strike 2 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Dota 2 45−50
+250%
14−16
−250%
Far Cry 5 14−16
+250%
4−5
−250%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+300%
6−7
−300%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
+267%
3−4
−267%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+333%
3−4
−333%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 12−14
+333%
3−4
−333%

This is how GTX 680 and UHD Graphics 730 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 680 is 275% faster in 900p
  • GTX 680 is 257% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 680 is 257% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.54 4.17
Recency 22 March 2012 3 January 2023
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 195 Watt 15 Watt

GTX 680 has a 248.7% higher aggregate performance score.

UHD Graphics 730, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 1200% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 680 is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics 730 in performance tests.

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