GeForce GTX 480 vs GeForce GTX 860M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480
GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 8-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480 has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 97 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
QHD / 1440p
6−7
5−6
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
12−14
10−11
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
low / 720p
65−70
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
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 860M.
low / 768p
230−240
220−230
medium / 768p
200−210
190−200
ultra / 1080p
120−130
100−110
QHD / 1440p
90−95
60−65
4K / 2160p
50−55
30−35
high / 768p
170−180
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
100−105
ultra / 1080p
80−85
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
24−27
20−22
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
QHD / 1440p
18−20
16−18
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
27−30
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
100−110
medium / 1080p
70−75
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
10−12
4K / 2160p
12−14
10−11
low / 720p
70−75
55−60
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
95−100
80−85
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
75−80
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
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 860M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480
GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
GF100
N15P-GX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
7 December 2010
12 March 2014
Pipelines
480
640
Core clock speed
700 MHz
797 MHz
Boost Clock
915 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
42 billion/sec
43.40
Floating-point performance
1,345.0 gflops
1,389 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
384 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
Memory bandwidth
177.4 GB/s
80.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
480
1152 or 640
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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117 Mh/s
163 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
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