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    GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Radeon R9 280X

    When comparing GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon R9 280X, 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 R9 280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    GeForce GTX 480M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M SLI Radeon R9 280X
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 280X has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280X - by 28 nm process technology.

    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 Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M SLI Radeon R9 280X
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name N11E-GTX-A3 Thaiti XTL
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 25 May 2010 8 October 2013
    Pipelines 704 2048
    Core clock speed 425 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 6000 Million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 128.0
    Floating-point performance 4,096 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 288 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.5 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 494 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.42 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 285 Sol/s
    AppAcceleration +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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