GeForce GTX 480M vs Iris Graphics 540
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M and Iris Graphics 540 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 Iris Graphics 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 480M and Iris Graphics 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 480M and Iris Graphics 540 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 Iris Graphics 540 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480M has 566% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 62 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 550 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
150−160
medium / 768p
140−150
130−140
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
75−80
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Fortnite is 12% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
35−40
30−35
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Iris Graphics 540
Architecture
Fermi
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
Skylake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
25 May 2010
1 September 2015
Pipelines
352
48
Core clock speed
850 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
18.7 billion/sec
50.40
Floating-point performance
598.4 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 API
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.97
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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