NVIDIA's Kepler GTX 680 blows away the Radeon 7970 (Benchmarks inside)

http://wccftech.com/nvidia-kepler-geforce-gtx-680-benchmarked-blows-hd-7970/

Not overclocked: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Nvidia-Kepler-GeForce-GTX680-gpu,15012.html

Benchmark specs:

• Intel Core i7 3960X (Turbo Boost)
• ASUS Rampage IV Extreme motherboard
• 8 GB (4x 2 GB) GeIL EVO 2 DDR3-2200 MHz quad-channel memory
• Corsair AX1200W PSU
• Windows 7 x64
• Note: For those who are wondering why the graphics card was not listed, each graphics card was tested on the system specified

Looks like the GTX 680 is the clear winner here by a wide margin. Looks like NVIDIA's won this one, but we'll see what happens with future card updates and further benchmarking tests at other resolutions.

Makes me glad that I waited to upgrade. I'm still holding out to see what mid-range offerings look like.

LOL at blown away part...

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Corrected graph

For GTX 680, 772Mhz --> 1006Mhz = 30% core overclock.

But where are the games to show off it's power? Crysis 3 isn't on the near horizon neither there's no guaratee it would burn the latest graphics cards.

I hope they didn't used some extreame overclocking for testing that they need cooler like that :p real testing should be on normal clocks.ShadowriverUB

"The clocks of GeForce GTX 680 are maintained at a 1006Mhz Core and 6008Mhz Memory clock"

Looks like they didn't overclock it, I believe the last one is the only one where they overclock. Not 100% sure though.

Sweet, this is a pretty sound spanking right here. I'll definitely keep my eye on the 680 in the future, forget about anything ATI...jer_1

I hope they didn't used some extreame overclocking for testing that they need cooler like that :p real testing should be on normal clocks.ShadowriverUB

For HKEPC's GTX 680 benchmarks was overclocked i.e. 772Mhz --> 1006Mhz = 30% core overclock.

Can jer_1 and ShadowriverUB read GPU-Z screenshot?

[QUOTE="ShadowriverUB"]I hope they didn't used some extreame overclocking for testing that they need cooler like that :p real testing should be on normal clocks.XVision84

"The clocks of GeForce GTX 680 are maintained at a 1006Mhz Core and 6008Mhz Memory clock"

Looks like they didn't overclock it, I believe the last one is the only one where they overclock. Not 100% sure though.

Can't you read the GPU-Z screenshot?

"Default Clock" was 772Mhz i.e. refer to GPU-Z screenshot.

what kind of temps were those? my idle on my gtx580 is 30-33 and my load never goes over 65.

And That's OC'd.

that looks like one expensive pc. why do we need video card wars on sw?

that looks like one expensive pc. why do we need video card wars on sw?

dontshackzmii

It should be in PC hardware...

For end user performance, it comes down to AIB's value added efforts i.e. the level of AIB factory overclocks.

[QUOTE="XVision84"]

[QUOTE="ShadowriverUB"]I hope they didn't used some extreame overclocking for testing that they need cooler like that :p real testing should be on normal clocks.ronvalencia

"The clocks of GeForce GTX 680 are maintained at a 1006Mhz Core and 6008Mhz Memory clock"

Looks like they didn't overclock it, I believe the last one is the only one where they overclock. Not 100% sure though.

Can't you read the GPU-Z screenshot?

"Default Clock" was 772Mhz i.e. refer to GPU-Z screenshot.

Right, I said that the last one was the only one where they showed they overclocked.

That's the last pic in the link :P

that looks like one expensive pc. why do we need video card wars on sw?

dontshackzmii

If there would be no consoles you'd be seeing threads like this on here all the time :P

that looks like one expensive pc. why do we need video card wars on sw?

dontshackzmii

System Wars is all about Systems. People commonly speak of individual consoles in threads and that's allowed, so I don't see why speaking of PC individually is allowed.

It also shows the advance in PC power, which is comparable to System Wars.

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"]

[QUOTE="XVision84"]

"The clocks of GeForce GTX 680 are maintained at a 1006Mhz Core and 6008Mhz Memory clock"

Looks like they didn't overclock it, I believe the last one is the only one where they overclock. Not 100% sure though.

XVision84

Can't you read the GPU-Z screenshot?

"Default Clock" was 706 Mhz i.e. refer to GPU-Z screenshot.

Right, I said that the last one was the only one where they showed they overclocked.

That's the last pic in the link :P

lol, quick call richie rich and tell him to get his pre-order in!

[QUOTE="dontshackzmii"]

that looks like one expensive pc. why do we need video card wars on sw?

XVision84

System Wars is all about Systems. People commonly speak of individual consoles in threads and that's allowed, so I don't see why speaking of PC individually is allowed.

It also shows the advance in PC power, which is comparable to System Wars.

There's the PC Hardware forum for discussing PC parts. Fortunately, all PC games work on (newer) AMD and Nvidia cards (or at least should :P ).

Does it really matter which one has the fastest card? Most people can't even afford those high-end cards. I know I sure as hell can't. What's the point of upgrading anymore then the performance of a GTX 580 at this point anyway? Sure if you have a monitor that's 2560x1600. Graphics aren't going to drastically improve anytime soon. It's always going to be Price vs. performance. Both AMD and Nvidia have been on par with that the last couple years. PC4lifeman2233

Many people do upgrade to high-end cards because they want the best possible experience. You'd be fine with a GTX 580, but it's still nice seeing the next generation of cards, even if it's just for future reference. When new consoles release, chances are that some people would not be able to afford them and would have no need to upgrade right away, but it's still nice to know the comparison.

And what makes you think graphics aren't going to drastically improve anytime soon? Next-gen is near, and that should result in a nice jump ahead, and what's stopping PC developers from taking advantage of the new generation of video cards?

[QUOTE="XVision84"]

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"]

Can't you read the GPU-Z screenshot?

"Default Clock" was 706 Mhz i.e. refer to GPU-Z screenshot.

ronvalencia

Right, I said that the last one was the only one where they showed they overclocked.

That's the last pic in the link :P

I know, that's what it said in the article and that's what you said.

You don't need to repeat yourself :)

[QUOTE="PC4lifeman2233"]Does it really matter which one has the fastest card? Most people can't even afford those high-end cards. I know I sure as hell can't. What's the point of upgrading anymore then the performance of a GTX 580 at this point anyway? Sure if you have a monitor that's 2560x1600. Graphics aren't going to drastically improve anytime soon. It's always going to be Price vs. performance. Both AMD and Nvidia have been on par with that the last couple years. XVision84

Many people do upgrade to high-end cards because they want the best possible experience. You'd be fine with a GTX 580, but it's still nice seeing the next generation of cards, even if it's just for future reference. When new consoles release, chances are that some people would not be able to afford them and would have no need to upgrade right away, but it's still nice to know the comparison.

And what makes you think graphics aren't going to drastically improve anytime soon? Next-gen is near, and that should result in a nice jump ahead, and what's stopping PC developers from taking advantage of the new generation of video cards?

lol, quick call richie rich and tell him to get his pre-order in!

Riverwolf007

Oh god, I hate those movies so much :P

To be fair, they're not that expensive, they should drop in price in a matter of months.

that looks like one expensive pc. why do we need video card wars on sw?

dontshackzmii

Considering the antipathy for Hermits, this is rather relevant. Consolites need to understand where we're coming from ;)

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

lol, quick call richie rich and tell him to get his pre-order in!

XVision84

Oh god, I hate those movies so much :P

To be fair, they're not that expensive, they should drop in price in a matter of months.

i'm starting the pc components watching game because i am finally going to break down and build a new rig this summer or fall.

I got my 580 off ebay for around $350.

best part is I'll be able to sell it for near that amount as well.

i'm starting the pc components watching game because i am finally going to break down and build a new rig this summer or fall.

Riverwolf007

To everyone getting their panties in a knot over the core clocks: Anandtech hinted that Kepler does something weird with its core clocks in their Acer TimelineU M3/GT640M review (if you read between the lines it sounds like it could be a TurboBoost-type feature), so it could be GPU-Z reporting incorrect numbers rather than some jackass comparing a 30% OC'd 680 to a stock 7970.

They overclocked the card by over 40%.

Lol, try again.

[QUOTE="XVision84"]

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

lol, quick call richie rich and tell him to get his pre-order in!

Riverwolf007

Oh god, I hate those movies so much :P

To be fair, they're not that expensive, they should drop in price in a matter of months.

i'm starting the pc components watching game because i am finally going to break down and build a new rig this summer or fall.

A GTX 580 is still able to handle all games that are released today, so it's not going to drop in price to $200. Getting a GTX 680 makes your PC future-proof for some time to come.Prices should be gradually going down now that the 680 is released.

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]i'm starting the pc components watching game because i am finally going to break down and build a new rig this summer or fall.

Stevo_the_gamer

it's actually doing pretty well for what it is but i keep running into goofy stuff like playing a newer game and the monitor and pc not agreeing on the format and deciding to just shut down and crazy crap like that.

it is hilarious to open it up and look at all the quick fixes and goony power adaptor cabling things together that should never have interacted together in the first place.

My GTX 460 does the job I need it to..... I'll wait til the GTX 780 is released.... then I'll buy a GTX 680

lol, 7 years man, my pc is held together with spit, bailing wire, emergency ram injections and my friends old components that i got as hand me downs after they replaced their rigs.

it's actually doing pretty well for what it is but i keep running into goofy stuff like playing a newer game and the monitor and pc not agreeing on the format and deciding to just shut down and crazy crap like that.

it is hilarious to open it up and look at all the quick fixes and goony power adaptor cabling things together that should never have interacted together in the first place.

Riverwolf007

Thats how a true PC gamer games :P I remember my old PC, and even my current one is getting a bit ragged after almost 3 years.

Looks mint, and I will probably buy... but sying it blows away the 7970 is a bit of an exaggeration. yes it's better, but I reckon it will also be relatively more expensive too.

What exactly is supposed to be impressive about 9673 in 3DMark 11?

So... how does it fare when not overclocked?ferret-gamer

That we do not know yet.

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]lol, 7 years man, my pc is held together with spit, bailing wire, emergency ram injections and my friends old components that i got as hand me downs after they replaced their rigs.

it's actually doing pretty well for what it is but i keep running into goofy stuff like playing a newer game and the monitor and pc not agreeing on the format and deciding to just shut down and crazy crap like that.

it is hilarious to open it up and look at all the quick fixes and goony power adaptor cabling things together that should never have interacted together in the first place.

Iantheone

Thats how a true PC gamer games :P I remember my old PC, and even my current one is getting a bit ragged after almost 3 years.

you have to hit f1 before it will boot and i have put up with that for years instead of taking a few mins to figure out the problem. :lol:

Not sure about now but in my day Nvidia was known as the better card at premium price, while ATI was for the "common working mortal" at a lower msrp.

Sort of like Intel vs AMD cpu's

Intel is the premium product that costs more.

Nowadays AMD bought ATI so I guess AMD GPU/CPU is the low cost option for most people with Intel/Nvidia being a little more expensive and a little better.

Not sure about now but in my day Nvidia was known as the better card at premium price, while ATI was for the "common working mortal" at a lower msrp.

Sort of like Intel vs AMD cpu's

Intel is the premium product that costs more.

Nowadays AMD bought ATI so I guess AMD GPU/CPU is the low cost option for most people with Intel/Nvidia being a little more expensive and a little better.

ZombieKiller7

AMD actually had the upper hand some time ago before Intel came out with their Centrino CPU's, after that Intel has been dominating.

Nowadays NVIDIA and AMD are actually quite close in competition, you're good with either one, both make premium products.

Well, not too many people actually buy the top of the line cards because of diminishing returns.

I think my GTX 560 Ti is good for the next two or three years.

Well, not too many people actually buy the top of the line cards because of diminishing returns.

I think my GTX 560 Ti is good for the next two or three years.

The_Capitalist

Me too. but 3 years is pushing it a lot I think.

I will probably get one of these cards way down the line. It's pretty dumb to buy one at launch. Not worth the price IMO.

Also it will drive AMDs GPU prices down hopefully

Meh. May be interesting when there are games which utilise that power to it's full potential.SaltyMeatballs

Im guessing next gen might use it a bit better. Kinda pointless for games so far. We haven't had anything that's really "unplayable" in a while. Everyone thought BF3 would cripple systems but it ran very well

Grats to Nvidia. Your turn ATI.