GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Radeon HD 6790

When comparing GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon HD 6790, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon HD 6790 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 480M SLI Radeon HD 6790
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6790 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6790.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6790 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6790 is 415 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon HD 6790 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M SLI is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 7−8
ultra / 1080p 9−10 4−5
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 18−20
medium / 1080p 20−22 9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6790.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 480M SLI Radeon HD 6790
Architecture Fermi Terascale 2
Code name N11E-GTX-A3 Barts
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 25 May 2010 4 April 2011
Pipelines 704 800
Core clock speed 425 MHz 840 MHz
Transistor count 6000 Million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 33.60
Floating-point performance 1,344.0 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth 134.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.4
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan N/A
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 122 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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