GeForce GTX 775M vs Radeon 680M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 775M

2013Core: 719 MHz

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AMD

Radeon 680M

2023Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2200 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 775M

2013

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
  • 100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Radeon 680M

2023

Why buy it

  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 775M better than Radeon 680M?
Yes. GeForce GTX 775M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 3,837 vs 3,836 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 775M is a 2013 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 680M is a 2023 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon 680M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2013, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce GTX 775M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 775M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 775M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 680M is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 100W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon 680M make more sense than GeForce GTX 775M?
Yes. Radeon 680M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 775M. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 775M currently gives you 0.0% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 775MRadeon 680M
1080p
low77 FPS103 FPS
medium63 FPS91 FPS
high49 FPS77 FPS
ultra32 FPS64 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS89 FPS
medium54 FPS75 FPS
high38 FPS62 FPS
ultra24 FPS52 FPS
4K
low24 FPS44 FPS
medium23 FPS41 FPS
high15 FPS30 FPS
ultra13 FPS26 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 775MRadeon 680M
1080p
low65 FPS161 FPS
medium43 FPS128 FPS
high32 FPS95 FPS
ultra21 FPS63 FPS
1440p
low37 FPS107 FPS
medium21 FPS82 FPS
high15 FPS62 FPS
ultra11 FPS45 FPS
4K
low13 FPS54 FPS
medium8 FPS43 FPS
high6 FPS34 FPS
ultra5 FPS22 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 775MRadeon 680M
1080p
low173 FPS173 FPS
medium138 FPS138 FPS
high115 FPS115 FPS
ultra86 FPS86 FPS
1440p
low129 FPS129 FPS
medium104 FPS104 FPS
high86 FPS86 FPS
ultra65 FPS65 FPS
4K
low86 FPS86 FPS
medium69 FPS69 FPS
high58 FPS58 FPS
ultra43 FPS43 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 775MRadeon 680M
1080p
low127 FPS173 FPS
medium102 FPS138 FPS
high87 FPS115 FPS
ultra71 FPS86 FPS
1440p
low97 FPS129 FPS
medium80 FPS104 FPS
high68 FPS86 FPS
ultra55 FPS65 FPS
4K
low56 FPS86 FPS
medium44 FPS69 FPS
high35 FPS58 FPS
ultra26 FPS43 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 775M and Radeon 680M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 775M

The GeForce GTX 775M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 24 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 719 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,837 points.

AMD

Radeon 680M

The Radeon 680M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,836 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 775M scores 3,837 and the Radeon 680M reaches 3,836 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 775M is built on Kepler while the Radeon 680M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 775M) vs 768 (Radeon 680M).

FeatureGeForce GTX 775MRadeon 680M
G3D Mark Score
3,837
3,836
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
1344+75%
768

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 775M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 680M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GTX 775MRadeon 680M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs System.

FeatureGeForce GTX 775MRadeon 680M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
160 GB/s
System
Bus Width
256-bit
System
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 775M) vs 12_2 (Radeon 680M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 775MRadeon 680M
DirectX
11_0
12_2+9%
Max Displays
0
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 775M) vs VCN 3.1 (Radeon 680M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 3.1.

FeatureGeForce GTX 775MRadeon 680M
Encoder
NVENC 1st Gen
VCN 3.1
Decoder
NVDEC 1st Gen
VCN 3.1
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 775M draws 100W versus the Radeon 680M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon 680M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 775M) vs 350W (Radeon 680M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 775MRadeon 680M
TDP
100W
50W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
1mm
Slots
0
0
Perf/Watt
38.4
76.7+100%