GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R9 M380

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 M380 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 M380 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M380 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 M380 here:

Radeon R9 M380 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R9 M380
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	4 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 R9 M380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M380.
GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M380 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M380 is 300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M380 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 348 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	12−14	9−10
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	65−70	55−60
medium / 1080p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 24% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	50−55	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 R9 M380.
low / 768p	230−240	210−220
medium / 768p	200−210	180−190
ultra / 1080p	120−130	100−110
QHD / 1440p	90−95	55−60
4K / 2160p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	170−180	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	95−100
ultra / 1080p	80−85	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	100−110
medium / 1080p	70−75	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	35−40	27−30
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	10−11
4K / 2160p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	95−100	80−85
high / 1080p	40−45	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	75−80	60−65
medium / 768p	45−50	35−40
high / 1080p	24−27	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 480.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R9 M380
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	GF100	Strato Pro GDDR5
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	7 December 2010	16 June 2015
Pipelines	480	768
Core clock speed	700 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	48.00
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.2	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	480
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
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	194 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R9 M380

Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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