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    GeForce GTX 480M vs Quadro CX

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M and Quadro CX 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 Quadro CX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 480M Check Price
    Quadro CX

    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:

    GeForce GTX 480M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M Quadro CX
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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    • Quadro CX has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 248 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 21−24 10−12
    medium / 1080p 12−14 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M Quadro CX
    Architecture Fermi Tesla 2.0
    Code name N11E-GTX-A3 GT200B
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 25 May 2010 11 November 2008
    Pipelines 352 192
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 602 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 18.7 billion/sec 38.53
    Floating-point performance 598.4 gflops 462.3 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 1600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 API 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.0
    OpenGL 4.5 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA + 1.3
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Laptop size large
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