GeForce GTX 480 vs GeForce GTX 970

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 970 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 970 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	GeForce GTX 970
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	148 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 480 has 68% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 970 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 350 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970 - by 28 nm process technology.
Both graphics cards are the same length of 10 mm.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 1841 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	6−7	27−30
4K / 2160p	5−6	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 131% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	30−35	75−80
ultra / 1080p	27−30	70−75
QHD / 1440p	12−14	50−55
4K / 2160p	8−9	27−30
low / 720p	65−70	130−140
medium / 1080p	35−40	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 141% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	230−240
ultra / 1080p	120−130	−
QHD / 1440p	90−95	150−160
4K / 2160p	50−55	100−110
high / 768p	170−180	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	60−65
QHD / 1440p	18−20	40−45
4K / 2160p	8−9	21−24
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 130% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	30−35	90−95
ultra / 1080p	24−27	70−75
QHD / 1440p	16−18	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	120−130	220−230
medium / 1080p	70−75	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 114% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	35−40	85−90
ultra / 1080p	27−30	65−70
QHD / 1440p	14−16	45−50
4K / 2160p	12−14	30−35
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	40−45	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 126% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	100−110	160−170
medium / 768p	95−100	150−160
high / 1080p	40−45	95−100
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
QHD / 1440p	7−8	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−11	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−11	24−27
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	95−100
medium / 1080p	18−20	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 168% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 970 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	−	75−80
ultra / 1080p	14−16	55−60
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	120−130
medium / 1080p	18−20	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	10−12
low / 720p	40−45	90−95
medium / 1080p	21−24	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	75−80	180−190
medium / 768p	45−50	120−130
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	14−16	40−45
4K / 2160p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 164% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	40−45	65−70
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 480.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	GeForce GTX 970
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	GF100	GM204
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 December 2010	19 September 2014
Pipelines	480	1664
Core clock speed	700 MHz	1050 MHz
Boost Clock		1178 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	3,920 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.2	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores	480	1664
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	478 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		291.61 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
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GeForce GTX 480 vs GeForce GTX 970

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