GeForce GTX 480 vs GeForce GTX 950

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 950 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 480 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 950 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	GeForce GTX 950
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	90 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	1x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		350 Watt
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GeForce GTX 480 has 177% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 950 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 950 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950 is 324 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 950 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 480 is 3 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 950.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 1842 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	6−7	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	30−35	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	12−14	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Battlefield 5 is 74% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 950 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	120−130	180−190
QHD / 1440p	90−95	110−120
4K / 2160p	50−55	70−75
high / 768p	170−180	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 950 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Far Cry 5 is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	180−190
medium / 1080p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Fortnite is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	30−35
4K / 2160p	12−14	24−27
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	40−45	70−75
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 49% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	75−80	130−140
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 82% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 480.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	GeForce GTX 950
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	GF100	GM206
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 December 2010	20 August 2015
Pipelines	480	768
Core clock speed	700 MHz	1024 MHz
Boost Clock		1188 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	49.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	1,825 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	7.938" (20.2 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	6.6 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	105.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	480	768
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	+	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	117 Mh/s	233 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		9.97 Mh/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
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GeForce GTX 480 vs GeForce GTX 950

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