GeForce GTX 480M vs Quadro FX 5800
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M and Quadro FX 5800 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 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 5800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Quadro FX 5800
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
189 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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Quadro FX 5800 has 89% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro FX 5800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro FX 5800 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 5800 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro FX 5800 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 240 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 5800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 5800 is 400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
3−4
ultra / 1080p
6−7
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
20−22
medium / 1080p
18−20
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Quadro FX 5800 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
120−130
medium / 768p
140−150
95−100
ultra / 1080p
70−75
45−50
QHD / 1440p
40−45
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
100−110
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
75−80
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Dota 2 is 30% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
12−14
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
75−80
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Fortnite is 60% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
20−22
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
65−70
50−55
medium / 768p
55−60
−
high / 1080p
18−20
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
9−10
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
65−70
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
35−40
18−20
medium / 768p
21−24
12−14
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
high / 768p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in World of Tanks is 38% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Quadro FX 5800
Architecture
Fermi
Tesla 2.0
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
GT200B
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
25 May 2010
11 November 2008
Pipelines
352
240
Core clock speed
850 MHz
610 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
18.7 billion/sec
48.80
Floating-point performance
598.4 gflops
622.1 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
102.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
5.1
4.0
OpenGL
4.5
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
1.3
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Laptop size
large
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