GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Quadro 2000

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Quadro 2000 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 Quadro 2000 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 Quadro 2000
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 62 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 61% more power consumption, than Quadro 2000.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 2000.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro 2000 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Quadro 2000 are build with Fermi architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro 2000 is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Quadro 2000 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 2000 is 1400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 1−2
ultra / 1080p 9−10 0−1
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 10−12
medium / 1080p 20−22 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 360% more, than Quadro 2000.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 480M SLI Quadro 2000
Architecture Fermi Fermi
Code name N11E-GTX-A3 GF106
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 25 May 2010 24 December 2010
Pipelines 704 192
Core clock speed 425 MHz 625 MHz
Transistor count 6000 Million 1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 20.00
Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops
Length 178 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 2600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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