GeForce GTX 480 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When choosing between GeForce GTX 480 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 480 has 1535 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 254 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3164 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 127% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	230−240	150−160
medium / 768p	200−210	130−140
ultra / 1080p	120−130	65−70
QHD / 1440p	90−95	35−40
4K / 2160p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	170−180	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	65−70
ultra / 1080p	80−85	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	120−130	70−75
medium / 1080p	70−75	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 90% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 143% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	100−110	60−65
medium / 768p	95−100	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 85% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	18−20	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 142% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	75−80	30−35
medium / 768p	45−50	21−24
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	GF100	Surface Book
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	7 December 2010	1 October 2015
Pipelines	480	384
Core clock speed	700 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock		993 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 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	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), 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
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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