GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs GRID K160Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M SLI and GRID K160Q 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 480M SLI will be the best choice, for others GRID K160Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 480M SLI GRID K160Q
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GRID K160Q has 30% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 3 GB more memory, than GRID K160Q.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and GRID K160Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and GRID K160Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K160Q is 425 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID K160Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K160Q is 582 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 0−1
ultra / 1080p 9−10 0−1
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 9−10
medium / 1080p 20−22 1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 420% more, than GRID K160Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 480M SLI GRID K160Q
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name N11E-GTX-A3 GK107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 25 May 2010 28 June 2013
Pipelines 704 192
Core clock speed 425 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 6000 Million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Laptop size large
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