GeForce GTX 480M vs GeForce GTX 650
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 480M and GeForce GTX 650, 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 GeForce GTX 650, check out specs charts below.
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
GeForce GTX 650
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
64 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 480M has 56% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce GTX 650 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480M and GeForce GTX 650 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 650 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 650 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 208 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 650 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 1195 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.
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
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and GeForce GTX 650 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
150−160
medium / 768p
140−150
120−130
ultra / 1080p
70−75
60−65
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
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 GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
65−70
medium / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Fortnite is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
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 GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Grand Theft Auto V is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
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 GeForce GTX 650.
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 GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
35−40
30−33
medium / 768p
21−24
20−22
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 13% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
GeForce GTX 650
Architecture
Fermi
Kepler
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
GK107
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
25 May 2010
6 September 2012
Pipelines
352
384
Core clock speed
850 MHz
1058 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.7 billion/sec
33.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
598.4 gflops
812.5 gflops
Length
5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
5.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
80.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
26 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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