GeForce 845M vs GeForce GTX 480
In this comparison between GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 480 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 845M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 480 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 845M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 845M 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 845M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 845M
GeForce GTX 480
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1536 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 480 has 455% more power consumption, than GeForce 845M.
GeForce 845M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 480 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce 845M.
GeForce 845M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 480 - in Desktops.
GeForce 845M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 480 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 371 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce 845M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 845M is 152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
21−24
ultra / 1080p
1−2
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
40−45
medium / 1080p
6−7
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
10−11
30−35
ultra / 1080p
7−8
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
21−24
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−11
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 241% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
130−140
230−240
medium / 768p
100−110
200−210
ultra / 1080p
50−55
120−130
QHD / 1440p
24−27
90−95
4K / 2160p
12−14
50−55
high / 768p
75−80
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 116% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
100−110
ultra / 1080p
30−33
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 96% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
4−5
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
14−16
50−55
medium / 1080p
6−7
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 350% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
6−7
30−35
ultra / 1080p
0−1
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
120−130
medium / 1080p
16−18
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 181% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
9−10
35−40
ultra / 1080p
8−9
27−30
QHD / 1440p
3−4
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
12−14
low / 720p
21−24
70−75
medium / 1080p
10−12
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 277% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
50−55
100−110
medium / 768p
−
95−100
high / 1080p
10−11
40−45
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
7−8
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 145% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
3−4
12−14
ultra / 1080p
1−2
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
10−11
40−45
medium / 1080p
4−5
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 320% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 30% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
5−6
−
ultra / 1080p
1−2
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
70−75
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 169% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
10−11
40−45
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 255% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
20−22
75−80
medium / 768p
12−14
45−50
high / 1080p
6−7
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 277% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 50% more, than GeForce 845M.
Full Specs
GeForce 845M
GeForce GTX 480
Architecture
Maxwell
Fermi
Code name
GM108
GF100
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
7 December 2010
Pipelines
384
480
Core clock speed
1071 MHz
700 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
37.63
42 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
883.7 gflops
1,345.0 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 - 5000 MHz
1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
177.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.2
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
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
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76 Mh/s
117 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
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