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    GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs GeForce GTX 970M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 480M SLI and GeForce GTX 970M, 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 480M SLI and GeForce GTX 970M.
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    GeForce GTX 480M SLI and GeForce GTX 970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI and GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:

    GeForce GTX 480M SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M SLI GeForce GTX 970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 499 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 1300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 30−35 60−65
    medium / 1080p 20−22 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M SLI GeForce GTX 970M
    Architecture Fermi Maxwell
    Code name N11E-GTX-A3 GM204
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 25 May 2010 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 704 1280
    Core clock speed 425 MHz 924 MHz
    Boost Clock 1038 MHz
    Transistor count 6000 Million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 83.04
    Floating-point performance 2,657 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 120 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1280
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 314 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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