GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon HD 7970
When comparing GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon HD 7970, 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 7970 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 7970
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
300 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 8-pin
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
3 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
Check Price
Check Price
Radeon HD 7970 has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7970 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1533 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7970 is 264 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 473 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.
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
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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480
Radeon HD 7970
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
GF100
Tahiti XT
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
7 December 2010
22 December 2011
Pipelines
480
2048
Core clock speed
700 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
42 billion/sec
118.4
Floating-point performance
1,345.0 gflops
3,789 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
274 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth
177.4 GB/s
264 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
480
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
PCIe 2.1 x16
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
485 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
20.71 Mh/s
Check Price
Check Price
