GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon HD 6930
When choosing between GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6930, 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 Radeon HD 6930.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Radeon HD 6930
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
186 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6930 has 86% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6930 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6930.
GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6930 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6930 - with TeraScale 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6930.
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6930 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6930 is 3600 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
9−10
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6930 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
170−180
170−180
medium / 768p
140−150
140−150
ultra / 1080p
70−75
70−75
QHD / 1440p
40−45
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−33
21−24
high / 768p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6930 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
75−80
75−80
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6930 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Far Cry 5 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
low / 720p
75−80
75−80
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Fortnite is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
65−70
65−70
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6930 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
95−100
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6930 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
35−40
35−40
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
4−5
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6930 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6930 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Radeon HD 6930
Architecture
Fermi
TeraScale 3
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
Cayman
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
25 May 2010
1 December 2011
Pipelines
352
1280
Core clock speed
850 MHz
750 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
18.7 billion/sec
60.00
Floating-point performance
598.4 gflops
1,920.0 gflops
Length
220 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Laptop size
large
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