GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon 680M

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 880M

2014

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌144% higher power demand at 122W 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 122W, a 72W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 880M

2014

Radeon 680M

2023

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 122W, a 72W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌144% higher power demand at 122W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 680M better than GeForce GTX 880M?

Yes. Radeon 680M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 3,836 vs 3,826 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 680M is a 2023 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 880M is a 2014 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 2014, 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?

Radeon 680M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon 680M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon 680M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (50W vs 122W), and FSR upscaling.

Is GeForce GTX 880M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 880M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon 680M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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.

GeForce GTX 880M Benchmark Check

Radeon 680M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	128 FPS	127 FPS
medium	109 FPS	113 FPS
high	88 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	111 FPS
medium	93 FPS	93 FPS
high	66 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	47 FPS
medium	35 FPS	44 FPS
high	21 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	122 FPS	166 FPS
medium	93 FPS	132 FPS
high	70 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	109 FPS
medium	47 FPS	82 FPS
high	35 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	55 FPS
medium	18 FPS	42 FPS
high	14 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	22 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	172 FPS	173 FPS
medium	138 FPS	138 FPS
high	115 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	129 FPS
medium	103 FPS	104 FPS
high	86 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	86 FPS
medium	69 FPS	69 FPS
high	57 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	43 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	172 FPS	173 FPS
medium	138 FPS	138 FPS
high	115 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	129 FPS
medium	103 FPS	104 FPS
high	86 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	86 FPS
medium	69 FPS	69 FPS
high	57 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	43 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon 680M

GeForce GTX 880M

The GeForce GTX 880M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 954 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,826 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 880M scores 3,826 and the Radeon 680M reaches 3,836 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 880M is built on Kepler while the Radeon 680M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 768 (Radeon 680M). Raw compute: 3.05 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 3.379 TFLOPS (Radeon 680M). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 2200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
G3D Mark Score	3,826	3,836
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1536+100%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.05 TFLOPS	3.379 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	993 MHz	2200 MHz+122%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 880M 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 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)

The GeForce GTX 880M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 680M has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 880M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 2 MB (Radeon 680M) — the Radeon 680M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	160 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 12_2 (Radeon 680M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
DirectX	12_0	12_2
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 880M) vs VCN 3.1 (Radeon 680M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 3.1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	Radeon 680M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCN 3.1
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	VCN 3.1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 880M draws 122W versus the Radeon 680M's 50W — a 83.7% difference. The Radeon 680M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 350W (Radeon 680M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.