GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs GeForce GTX 480M SLI
When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 480M SLI, 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 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 480M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 480M SLI are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile or GeForce GTX 480M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3 MB
4 GB
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GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 941 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 552 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
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
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Battlefield 5 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
220−230
210−220
medium / 768p
190−200
180−190
ultra / 1080p
110−120
100−110
QHD / 1440p
70−75
55−60
4K / 2160p
35−40
30−35
high / 768p
150−160
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
95−100
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Dota 2 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
20−22
16−18
QHD / 1440p
18−20
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Far Cry 5 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
110−120
100−110
medium / 1080p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Fortnite is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−12
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
85−90
80−85
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−11
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Architecture
Pascal
Fermi
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
April 2018
25 May 2010
Pipelines
768
704
Core clock speed
1366 MHz
425 MHz
Boost Clock
1442 MHz
Transistor count
6000 Million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Memory bus width
96 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1752 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
84 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Vulkan
+
Laptop size
large
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