GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R9 M370X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 M370X 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 Radeon R9 M370X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M370X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M370X 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 Radeon R9 M370X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480
Radeon R9 M370X
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
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M370X.
GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M370X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M370X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M370X is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M370X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M370X is 2652 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
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
3−4
ultra / 1080p
12−14
1−2
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
24−27
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p
30−35
8−9
ultra / 1080p
27−30
6−7
QHD / 1440p
12−14
0−1
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
65−70
21−24
medium / 1080p
35−40
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 272% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p
230−240
120−130
medium / 768p
200−210
100−110
ultra / 1080p
120−130
50−55
QHD / 1440p
90−95
24−27
4K / 2160p
50−55
−
high / 768p
170−180
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 115% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p
120−130
75−80
medium / 768p
100−110
55−60
ultra / 1080p
80−85
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 89% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p
24−27
4−5
ultra / 1080p
21−24
4−5
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
low / 720p
50−55
14−16
medium / 1080p
27−30
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 350% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p
30−35
12−14
ultra / 1080p
24−27
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
120−130
60−65
medium / 1080p
70−75
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 157% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p
35−40
8−9
ultra / 1080p
27−30
7−8
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
70−75
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 275% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p
100−110
50−55
medium / 768p
95−100
−
high / 1080p
40−45
10−11
ultra / 1080p
16−18
4−5
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 145% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−11
0−1
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
9−10
medium / 1080p
18−20
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 380% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p
120−130
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
40−45
8−9
medium / 1080p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p
75−80
20−22
medium / 768p
45−50
12−14
high / 1080p
24−27
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 277% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
40−45
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480
Radeon R9 M370X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 1.0
Code name
GF100
Cape Verde
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
7 December 2010
19 May 2015
Pipelines
480
640
Core clock speed
700 MHz
800 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
1500 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
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
177.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_1), 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
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117 Mh/s
125 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
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