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 680MX

2012

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 37.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌62.7% higher power demand at 122W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 680MX: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 680MX is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 75W instead of 122W, a 47W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX 680MX

2012

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 680MX: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 680MX is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 75W instead of 122W, a 47W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 37.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌62.7% higher power demand at 122W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 680MX better than Radeon RX 560?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,799 vs 3,682 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 680MX is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 560 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2012, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm 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 680MX is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 680MX is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $99 MSRP, and you are getting 3.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 560 make more sense than GeForce GTX 680MX?

Yes. Radeon RX 560 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 (75W vs 122W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $99 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 680MX. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 680MX currently gives you 3.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560 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 680MX Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 560 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	78 FPS	41 FPS
medium	67 FPS	26 FPS
high	53 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	28 FPS
medium	60 FPS	17 FPS
high	43 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	10 FPS
medium	24 FPS	7 FPS
high	16 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	64 FPS	88 FPS
medium	42 FPS	58 FPS
high	31 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	42 FPS
medium	21 FPS	31 FPS
high	15 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	13 FPS	11 FPS
medium	8 FPS	9 FPS
high	6 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	171 FPS	166 FPS
medium	137 FPS	133 FPS
high	114 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	128 FPS	124 FPS
medium	103 FPS	99 FPS
high	85 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	83 FPS
medium	68 FPS	66 FPS
high	57 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	41 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	128 FPS	154 FPS
medium	103 FPS	119 FPS
high	88 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	97 FPS	110 FPS
medium	80 FPS	87 FPS
high	69 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	62 FPS
medium	44 FPS	47 FPS
high	35 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 680MX and Radeon RX 560

GeForce GTX 680MX

The GeForce GTX 680MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 23 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 720 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,799 points.

Radeon RX 560

The Radeon RX 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 680MX scores 3,799 and the Radeon RX 560 reaches 3,682 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 680MX is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 680MX) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560).

Feature	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon RX 560
G3D Mark Score	3,799+3%	3,682
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536+50%	1024

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 680MX lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 680MX gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 560 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon RX 560
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	160 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 680MX) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 560). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon RX 560
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 680MX) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 560). Decoder: NVDEC (Kepler) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-1,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 680MX) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4 (Radeon RX 560).

Feature	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon RX 560
Encoder	NVENC (Kepler)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Kepler)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-1,MPEG-2,VC-1	HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 680MX draws 122W versus the Radeon RX 560's 75W — a 47.7% difference. The Radeon RX 560 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 680MX) vs 450W (Radeon RX 560). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70 C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680MX	Radeon RX 560
TDP	122W	75W-39%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	0mm	170mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	70 C-13%
Perf/Watt	31.1	49.1+58%