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    GeForce GT 650M SLI vs GeForce GTX 480

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 480. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 480. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GT 650M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GT 650M SLI here:

    GeForce GT 650M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 650M SLI GeForce GTX 480
    Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
    • GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 480 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 480 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 90 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
    • GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 2152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 24−27 40−45
    medium / 1080p 14−16 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 650M SLI GeForce GTX 480
    Architecture Kepler Fermi
    Code name N13E-GE GF100
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 22 March 2012 7 December 2010
    Pipelines 768 480
    Core clock speed 790 MHz 700 MHz
    Boost Clock 835 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 42 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 1,345.0 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
    Memory bandwidth 177.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.2
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA + +
    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
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
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