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    GeForce GTX 460M vs GeForce GTX 480

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 460M 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 GTX 460M 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 GTX 460M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 460M 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 GTX 460M here:

    GeForce GTX 460M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 460M GeForce GTX 480
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTX 480 has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 460M.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 460M and GeForce GTX 480 have maximum RAM of 1536 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 460M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 480 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 460M and GeForce GTX 480 are build with Fermi architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M is 650 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
    • GeForce GTX 460M and GeForce GTX 480 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 598 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 12−14 40−45
    medium / 1080p 5−6 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 328% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 460M GeForce GTX 480
    Architecture Fermi Fermi
    Code name N11E-GS GF100
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 3 September 2010 7 December 2010
    Pipelines 192 480
    Core clock speed 1350 MHz 700 MHz
    Transistor count 1,170 million 3,100 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 16.1 billion/sec 42 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 518.4 gflops 1,345.0 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
    Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 177.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API with Feature Level 12.1 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.2
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 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) 33 Mh/s 117 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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