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    GeForce GTX 480M vs GeForce GTX 780M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M and GeForce GTX 780M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 480M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 780M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GTX 480M and GeForce GTX 780M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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

    GeForce GTX 480M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 780M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M GeForce GTX 780M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 122 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 780M has 22% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 780M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 780M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 27 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.
    • GeForce GTX 480M 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.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 21−24 40−45
    medium / 1080p 12−14 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M 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 352 1536
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 823 MHz
    Boost Clock 797 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 18.7 billion/sec 102.0
    Floating-point performance 598.4 gflops 2,448 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    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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