GeForce GTS 360M vs GeForce GTX 480

When choosing between GeForce GTS 360M 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 GTS 360M and GeForce GTX 480.

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GeForce GTS 360M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTS 360M 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 GTS 360M here:

GeForce GTS 360M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTS 360M	GeForce GTX 480
Power consumption (TDP)	38 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	MXM-II	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1536 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 480 has 557% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 360M.
GeForce GTS 360M is connected by MXM-II, and GeForce GTX 480 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1535 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 360M.
GeForce GTS 360M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 480 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTS 360M is build with GT2xx architecture, and GeForce GTX 480 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 360M is 736 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTS 360M and GeForce GTX 480 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	1−2	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4100% more, than GeForce GTS 360M.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTS 360M and GeForce GTX 480 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	230−240
medium / 768p	27−30	200−210
ultra / 1080p	7−8	120−130
QHD / 1440p	−	90−95
4K / 2160p	−	50−55
high / 768p	16−18	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 560% more, than GeForce GTS 360M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce GTS 360M and GeForce GTX 480 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 296% more, than GeForce GTS 360M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	27−30
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	120−130
medium / 1080p	0−1	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 468% more, than GeForce GTS 360M.
high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
low / 768p	18−20	100−110
medium / 768p	−	95−100
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 452% more, than GeForce GTS 360M.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 62% more, than GeForce GTS 360M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 800% more, than GeForce GTS 360M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	0−1	75−80
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce GTS 360M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTS 360M	GeForce GTX 480
Architecture	GT2xx	Fermi
Code name	N11E-GS1	GF100
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 January 2010	7 December 2010
Pipelines	96	480
Core clock speed	1436 MHz	700 MHz
Transistor count	727 million	3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	17.60	42 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	275.71 gflops	1,345.0 gflops
Length		10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed		1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	57.6 GB/s	177.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	11.1 (10_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	4.1	5.1
OpenGL	2.1	4.2
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	96	480
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI	+	+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		117 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Gigaflops	413
MXM Type	MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management	8.0
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GeForce GTS 360M vs GeForce GTX 480

GeForce GTS 360M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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