GeForce GTX 480 vs GeForce GTX 690

When choosing between GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 690, 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 GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 690.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	GeForce GTX 690
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	300 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	Two 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 690 has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 690 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 690.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 690 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 215 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 690 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 690 is 1 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 4160 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	6−7	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	30−35	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	12−14	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Battlefield 5 is 74% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 690 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	120−130	180−190
QHD / 1440p	90−95	110−120
4K / 2160p	50−55	70−75
high / 768p	170−180	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 690 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Far Cry 5 is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	180−190
medium / 1080p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Fortnite is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	30−35
4K / 2160p	12−14	24−27
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Forza Horizon 4 is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	40−45	70−75
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Grand Theft Auto V is 49% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	75−80	130−140
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 82% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 480.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	GeForce GTX 690
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Code name	GF100	GK104
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 December 2010	3 May 2012
Pipelines	480	1536
Core clock speed	700 MHz	915 MHz
Boost Clock		1019 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	234 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	2x 3,130 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	512-bit (256-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	384 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	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	480	3072
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	+	4 displays
HDMI	+	Yes (via dongle)
HDCP	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	Internal
3D Blu-Ray		+
3D Gaming		+
3D Vision Live		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	117 Mh/s	156 Mh/s
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