GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon HD 6790
When comparing GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon HD 6790, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon HD 6790 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480
Radeon HD 6790
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 8-pin
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 480 has 66% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6790.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1535 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6790.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6790 is 140 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon HD 6790 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6790 is 188 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 798 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.
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
7−8
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
18−20
medium / 1080p
24−27
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
30−35
12−14
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−12
QHD / 1440p
12−14
0−1
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
65−70
27−30
medium / 1080p
35−40
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 156% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
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 Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
230−240
140−150
medium / 768p
200−210
120−130
ultra / 1080p
120−130
60−65
QHD / 1440p
90−95
30−35
4K / 2160p
50−55
27−30
high / 768p
170−180
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 81% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
120−130
85−90
medium / 768p
100−110
65−70
ultra / 1080p
80−85
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
24−27
9−10
ultra / 1080p
21−24
8−9
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
4−5
low / 720p
50−55
21−24
medium / 1080p
27−30
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 145% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
30−35
16−18
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
120−130
65−70
medium / 1080p
70−75
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 103% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
27−30
12−14
QHD / 1440p
14−16
2−3
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
70−75
27−30
medium / 1080p
40−45
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 160% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
100−110
55−60
medium / 768p
95−100
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 96% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
12−14
5−6
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
18−20
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 162% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
120−130
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
110−120
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
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 Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 127% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
75−80
27−30
medium / 768p
45−50
18−20
high / 1080p
24−27
10−11
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 142% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480
Radeon HD 6790
Architecture
Fermi
Terascale 2
Code name
GF100
Barts
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
7 December 2010
4 April 2011
Pipelines
480
800
Core clock speed
700 MHz
840 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
42 billion/sec
33.60
Floating-point performance
1,345.0 gflops
1,344.0 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
198 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
177.4 GB/s
134.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.2
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
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
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122 Mh/s
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