GeForce GTX 480 vs Quadro CX

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

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Quadro CX
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	1536 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 480 has 66% more power consumption, than Quadro CX.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 480 and Quadro CX have maximum RAM of 1536 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 98 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
Quadro CX is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 248 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	1−2
ultra / 1080p	12−14	0−1
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	10−12
medium / 1080p	24−27	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	27−30	3−4
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	35−40	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 528% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480 and Quadro CX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	110−120
medium / 768p	200−210	85−90
ultra / 1080p	120−130	35−40
QHD / 1440p	90−95	−
4K / 2160p	50−55	10−11
high / 768p	170−180	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 154% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	14−16
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	120−130	70−75
medium / 768p	100−110	45−50
ultra / 1080p	80−85	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 126% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	24−27	2−3
ultra / 1080p	21−24	2−3
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	10−11
medium / 1080p	27−30	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 700% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	24−27	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	120−130	45−50
medium / 1080p	70−75	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 300% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	35−40	3−4
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	14−16
medium / 1080p	40−45	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 525% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	100−110	40−45
medium / 768p	95−100	−
high / 1080p	40−45	3−4
ultra / 1080p	16−18	2−3
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 237% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	12−14	1−2
ultra / 1080p	10−11	0−1
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	3−4
medium / 1080p	18−20	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 1100% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	−	55−60
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 43% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	4−5
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 550% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	75−80	8−9
medium / 768p	45−50	7−8
high / 1080p	24−27	3−4
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 720% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
high / 768p	55−60	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 65% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Quadro CX
Architecture	Fermi	Tesla 2.0
Code name	GF100	GT200B
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	7 December 2010	11 November 2008
Pipelines	480	192
Core clock speed	700 MHz	602 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	38.53
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	462.3 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	5.1	4.0
OpenGL	4.2	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+	1.3
CUDA cores	480
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Quadro CX

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