GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R7 A265

When choosing between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R7 A265, 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 Radeon R7 A265.

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Radeon R7 A265

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 A265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 A265.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 A265 is 25 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 A265 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 48 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	1−2
ultra / 1080p	12−14	0−1
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	12−14
medium / 1080p	24−27	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	27−30	3−4
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	35−40	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 528% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R7 A265 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	110−120
medium / 768p	200−210	85−90
ultra / 1080p	120−130	35−40
QHD / 1440p	90−95	−
4K / 2160p	50−55	10−11
high / 768p	170−180	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 154% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	14−16
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	120−130	70−75
medium / 768p	100−110	45−50
ultra / 1080p	80−85	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 126% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	24−27	2−3
ultra / 1080p	21−24	2−3
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	10−11
medium / 1080p	27−30	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 700% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	24−27	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	120−130	45−50
medium / 1080p	70−75	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 300% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	35−40	3−4
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	14−16
medium / 1080p	40−45	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 525% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	100−110	40−45
medium / 768p	95−100	−
high / 1080p	40−45	3−4
ultra / 1080p	16−18	2−3
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 237% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	12−14	1−2
ultra / 1080p	10−11	0−1
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	3−4
medium / 1080p	18−20	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 1100% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	−	55−60
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	4−5
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 550% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	75−80	8−9
medium / 768p	45−50	7−8
high / 1080p	24−27	3−4
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 720% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
high / 768p	55−60	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 65% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R7 A265
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	GF100	Opal
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 December 2010	9 January 2014
Pipelines	480	384
Core clock speed	700 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		825 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	19.80
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	633.6 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	28.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
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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GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R7 A265

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