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    GeForce 945M vs GeForce GTX 480

    When choosing between GeForce 945M 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 945M and GeForce GTX 480.
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    GeForce 945M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 945M 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 945M here:

    GeForce 945M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 945M GeForce GTX 480
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTX 480 has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce 945M.
    • GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce GTX 480 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than GeForce 945M.
    • GeForce 945M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 480 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 480 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 228 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
    • GeForce 945M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce 945M is 152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 24−27 40−45
    medium / 1080p 12−14 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 945M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 945M GeForce GTX 480
    Architecture Maxwell Fermi
    Code name GM107 GF100
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2015 7 December 2010
    Pipelines 512 480
    Core clock speed 928 MHz 700 MHz
    Boost Clock 1045 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 3,100 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 40.80 42 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 953.9 gflops 1,345.0 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
    Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 177.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.2
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 480
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 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) 107 Mh/s 117 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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