GeForce GTX 480 vs Quadro K1100M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 480 and Quadro K1100M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 480 and Quadro K1100M.

Quadro K1100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K1100M 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 Quadro K1100M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 480 Quadro K1100M
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 480 has 455% more power consumption, than Quadro K1100M.
  • GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K1100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than Quadro K1100M.
  • GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K1100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1100M is 5 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
  • GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K1100M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1100M is 952 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 0−1
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 12−14
medium / 1080p 24−27 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 325% more, than Quadro K1100M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 480 Quadro K1100M
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name GF100 GK107
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 7 December 2010 23 July 2013
Pipelines 480 384
Core clock speed 700 MHz 705 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 42 billion/sec 22.59
Floating-point performance 1,345.0 gflops 542.2 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1848 MHz (3696 data rate) 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 177.4 GB/s 44.8 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + +
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 117 Mh/s 18 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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