GeForce GTX 480M vs Quadro K2100M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 480M and Quadro K2100M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 480M stacks up against Quadro K2100M, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 480M and Quadro K2100M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 480M and Quadro K2100M 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 Quadro K2100M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Quadro K2100M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
55 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480M has 81% more power consumption, than Quadro K2100M.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K2100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 480M and Quadro K2100M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K2100M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K2100M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 183 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K2100M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K2100M is 1800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
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
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 62% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
14−16
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Battlefield 5 is 69% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Quadro K2100M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
130−140
medium / 768p
140−150
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
50−55
QHD / 1440p
40−45
27−30
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
100−110
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
75−80
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Dota 2 is 30% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
low / 720p
75−80
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Fortnite is 42% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
20−22
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
65−70
50−55
medium / 768p
55−60
40−45
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
6−7
4−5
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
10−12
medium / 1080p
9−10
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
90−95
75−80
medium / 1080p
95−100
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Minecraft is 12% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
10−12
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
35−40
21−24
medium / 768p
21−24
16−18
high / 1080p
12−14
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
high / 768p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Quadro K2100M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Quadro K2100M
Architecture
Fermi
Kepler
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
GK106
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
25 May 2010
23 July 2013
Pipelines
352
576
Core clock speed
850 MHz
667 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.7 billion/sec
32.02
Floating-point performance
598.4 gflops
768.4 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
48.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12
Shader Model
5.1
5
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
38 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Optimus
+
Display Port
1.2
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
nView Display Management
+
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