GeForce GTX 680

Reference GPU
KeplerGeForce 600 SeriesDesktopDesktopGDDR52012NVIDIA
Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
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At a Glance

Entry Type
Reference GPU
Architecture
Kepler
Series
GeForce 600 Series
GPU Die
GK104
Launch Date
2012-03-22
CUDA Cores
1,536
TMUs
128
ROPs
32
Memory
2 GB GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit
TDP/TBP
195 W
Rec. PSU
450 W
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

GeForce GTX 680 is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the GeForce 600 Series family. It is listed with Kepler architecture and GK104 silicon.

Key reference data: 1,536 CUDA cores/shaders, 2 GB GDDR5 memory, 256-bit memory bus, 195 W board power class.

Board-partner cards can vary in cooler, PCB, display outputs, clocks, BIOS behavior, and power connector layout.

Why It Mattered

GeForce GTX 680 is a priority page because it introduced Kepler to desktop GeForce buyers and is the baseline for many later Kepler comparisons. The page should explain GK104 and performance-per-watt positioning without treating GTX 680 as the same thing as GK110.

Collector Notes

For archival use, record the board vendor, PCB revision, bus type, memory chips and capacity, BIOS version, cooler or fan, display outputs, TV-out or DVI adapter cables, and photos of both sides of the card.

Used-Market Caution

Before buying used, confirm PCI or AGP voltage compatibility, required legacy driver and OS support, visible capacitor damage, fan noise, memory artifacts, missing breakout cables, and whether the card has been tested in period-correct hardware.

Known Issues

Known issues pending source review.

Reviews1 review

Board-partner, reference-card, article, and video reviews that cover this GPU.

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SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-21

This entry is still being source-checked.

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

  • Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
  • Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
  • Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
  • Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Primary / manufacturer sources

  1. NVIDIA Newsroom, NVIDIA Launches First GeForce GPUs Based on Next-Generation Kepler ArchitecturePrimary launch source for GTX 680 and Kepler positioning.Open source
  2. NVIDIA, GeForce GTX 680 Kepler WhitepaperPrimary architecture source for GK104 and GTX 680 design context.Open source
  3. NVIDIA Newsroom, Kepler Juggernaut Rolls On With Launch of GeForce GTX 670Related official source for GTX 600 family positioning.Open source

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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