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 680

2012

Why buy it

✅2.1% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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149.5% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.2 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
❌680% higher power demand at 195W vs 25W.

Radeon PRO W6300

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 147.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 11.2 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 195W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 680 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 680

2012

Radeon PRO W6300

2022

Why buy it

✅2.1% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 147.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 11.2 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 195W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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149.5% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.2 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
❌680% higher power demand at 195W vs 25W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 680 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 680 better than Radeon PRO W6300?

Yes. GeForce GTX 680 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 680 averages 2.1% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 5,609 vs 5,560 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 680 is a 2012 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon PRO W6300 is a 2022 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 PRO W6300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2012, 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 680 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 680 is about 149.5% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $200 MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon PRO W6300 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon PRO W6300 make more sense than GeForce GTX 680?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6300 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 (25W vs 195W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $200 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 680. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 680 currently gives you 0.9% higher G3D Mark and 2.1% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon PRO W6300 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 680 Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W6300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	78 FPS	101 FPS
medium	66 FPS	89 FPS
high	53 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	89 FPS
medium	60 FPS	75 FPS
high	42 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	43 FPS
medium	23 FPS	40 FPS
high	15 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	26 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 680 Open Radeon PRO W6300

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	116 FPS	160 FPS
medium	86 FPS	127 FPS
high	66 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	64 FPS	106 FPS
medium	44 FPS	81 FPS
high	32 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	54 FPS
medium	17 FPS	41 FPS
high	13 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	21 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 680 Open Radeon PRO W6300

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	252 FPS	250 FPS
medium	202 FPS	200 FPS
high	168 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	189 FPS	188 FPS
medium	151 FPS	150 FPS
high	126 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	126 FPS	125 FPS
medium	101 FPS	100 FPS
high	84 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	56 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 680 Open Radeon PRO W6300

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	126 FPS	250 FPS
medium	101 FPS	193 FPS
high	86 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	97 FPS	188 FPS
medium	78 FPS	144 FPS
high	67 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	101 FPS
medium	44 FPS	75 FPS
high	35 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	49 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 680 Open Radeon PRO W6300

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon PRO W6300

GeForce GTX 680

The GeForce GTX 680 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1058 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 195W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,609 points. Launch price was $499.

Radeon PRO W6300

The Radeon PRO W6300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1512 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,560 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 680 scores 5,609 and the Radeon PRO W6300 reaches 5,560 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 680 is built on Kepler while the Radeon PRO W6300 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 680) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6300). Raw compute: 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 680) vs 3.133 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6300). Boost clocks: 1058 MHz vs 2040 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon PRO W6300
G3D Mark Score	5,609	5,560
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1536+100%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.25 TFLOPS+4%	3.133 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	2040 MHz+93%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 680 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W6300 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon PRO W6300
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 680 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6300 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 680 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 680) vs 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6300) — the Radeon PRO W6300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon PRO W6300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 680 draws 195W versus the Radeon PRO W6300's 25W — a 154.5% difference. The Radeon PRO W6300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 680) vs 350W (Radeon PRO W6300). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon PRO W6300
TDP	195W	25W-87%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	256mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	98°C	—
Perf/Watt	28.8	222.4+672%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 680 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6300 launched at $200. The Radeon PRO W6300 costs 59.9% less ($299 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.2 (GeForce GTX 680) vs 27.8 (Radeon PRO W6300) — the Radeon PRO W6300 offers 148.2% better value. The Radeon PRO W6300 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2012).