FirePro V5800 vs GeForce GTX 480M

When comparing FirePro V5800 and GeForce GTX 480M, 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 FirePro V5800 and GeForce GTX 480M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V5800 GeForce GTX 480M
Power consumption (TDP) 74 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 480M has 35% more power consumption, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 480M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 480M has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 480M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V5800 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and GeForce GTX 480M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 160 MHz higher, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 and GeForce GTX 480M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V5800 is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 10−11
ultra / 1080p 4−5 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 21−24
medium / 1080p 7−8 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 62% more, than FirePro V5800.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5800 GeForce GTX 480M
Architecture TeraScale 2 Fermi
Code name Juniper N11E-GTX-A3
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 26 April 2010 25 May 2010
Pipelines 800 352
Core clock speed 690 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 1,040 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60 18.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,104.0 gflops 598.4 gflops
Length 229 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 API
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Laptop size large
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