GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 480

When choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 480, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 480.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 480
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1536 MB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 480 has 733% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and GeForce GTX 480 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 480 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 528 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480 - by 40 nm process technology.
GeForce GT 1030 is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 4152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 69% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
QHD / 1440p	5−6	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	190−200	230−240
medium / 768p	160−170	200−210
ultra / 1080p	85−90	120−130
QHD / 1440p	50−55	90−95
4K / 2160p	30−33	50−55
high / 768p	130−140	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	85−90	100−110
ultra / 1080p	55−60	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	16−18	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	120−130
medium / 1080p	45−50	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 38% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
QHD / 1440p	7−8	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 62% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	70−75	95−100
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 70% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	75−80
medium / 768p	30−33	45−50
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 54% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	40−45
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 480
Architecture	Pascal	Fermi
Code name	N17P-G1	GF100
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 May 2017	7 December 2010
Pipelines	384	480
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	700 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23	42 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops	1,345.0 gflops
Length	145 mm	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	64 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	177.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.2
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA	6.1	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.11 kh/s
CUDA cores		480
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		117 Mh/s
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GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 480

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