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    GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs GeForce GTX 780M

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 480M SLI and GeForce GTX 780M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 480M SLI and GeForce GTX 780M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 480M SLI and GeForce GTX 780M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI and GeForce GTX 780M 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 480M SLI or GeForce GTX 780M here:

    GeForce GTX 480M SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTX 780M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M SLI GeForce GTX 780M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 122 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 780M has 22% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI and GeForce GTX 780M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 780M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 398 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 780M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 1300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 6−7
    4K / 2160p 4−5 5−6
    low / 720p 30−35 40−45
    medium / 1080p 20−22 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M SLI GeForce GTX 780M
    Architecture Fermi Kepler
    Code name N11E-GTX-A3 N14E-GTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 25 May 2010 30 May 2013
    Pipelines 704 1536
    Core clock speed 425 MHz 823 MHz
    Boost Clock 797 MHz
    Transistor count 6000 Million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 102.0
    Floating-point performance 2,448 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Blu-Ray 3D Support +
    3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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