GeForce GTX 470 vs GeForce GTX 480

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470 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 GTX 470 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 480 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	GeForce GTX 480
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pins	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1280 MB	1536 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 480 has 16% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 480 has 256 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 470.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 480 are build with Fermi architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 515 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 480 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 480 is 1 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 470.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 174 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	9−10	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
low / 720p	55−60	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−33	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	220−230	230−240
medium / 768p	180−190	200−210
ultra / 1080p	100−110	120−130
QHD / 1440p	60−65	90−95
4K / 2160p	30−35	50−55
high / 768p	150−160	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	120−130
medium / 1080p	55−60	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	10−11	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	95−100
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 480 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	60−65	75−80
medium / 768p	35−40	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 480.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	GeForce GTX 480
Architecture	Fermi	Fermi
Code name	GF100	GF100
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	12 April 2010	7 December 2010
Pipelines	448	480
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	700 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	34.0 billion/sec	42 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	1,345.0 gflops
Length	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	320 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	133.9 GB/s	177.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.2
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	448	480
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	+	+
HDMI	+	+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	Internal
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GeForce GTX 470 vs GeForce GTX 480

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