GeForce GTX 480 vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI 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 480 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 580M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 580M SLI 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 580M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 480 GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 480 has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI are build with Fermi architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 80 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 348 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 24−27
ultra / 1080p 12−14 14−16
QHD / 1440p 6−7 10−11
4K / 2160p 5−6 6−7
low / 720p 40−45 45−50
medium / 1080p 24−27 30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 480.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 480 GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Architecture Fermi Fermi
Code name GF100 N12E-GTX2
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 7 December 2010 6 January 2011
Pipelines 480 768
Core clock speed 700 MHz 620 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 42 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,345.0 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1848 MHz (3696 data rate) 1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 177.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.2
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan 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) 117 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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