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    GeForce GTX 480M vs GeForce GTX 960M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 480M and GeForce GTX 960M, 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 and GeForce GTX 960M.
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    GeForce GTX 480M and GeForce GTX 960M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 480M and GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:

    GeForce GTX 480M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M GeForce GTX 960M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 480M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 246 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 1300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 21−24 35−40
    medium / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 69% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M GeForce GTX 960M
    Architecture Fermi Maxwell
    Code name N11E-GTX-A3 N16P-GX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 25 May 2010 12 March 2015
    Pipelines 352 640
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 18.7 billion/sec 47.04
    Floating-point performance 598.4 gflops 1,505 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 80 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
    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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