GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs GRID M6 8Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M SLI and GRID M6 8Q 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 M6 8Q 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 M6 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and GRID M6 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 297 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID M6 8Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 3812 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 18−20
ultra / 1080p 9−10 10−11
QHD / 1440p 4−5 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 35−40
medium / 1080p 20−22 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 480M SLI GRID M6 8Q
Architecture Fermi Maxwell 2.0
Code name N11E-GTX-A3 GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 25 May 2010 30 August 2015
Pipelines 704 1536
Core clock speed 425 MHz 722 MHz
Transistor count 6000 Million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Laptop size large
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