GeForce GTX 480 vs Quadro K420

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480 and Quadro K420 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 K420 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	41 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 480 has 509% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1535 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 176 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K420 is 150 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 66 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	0−1
ultra / 1080p	12−14	0−1
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	9−10
medium / 1080p	24−27	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 580% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	27−30	1−2
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	9−10
medium / 1080p	35−40	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 1000% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480 and Quadro K420 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	100−110
medium / 768p	200−210	75−80
ultra / 1080p	120−130	30−35
QHD / 1440p	90−95	−
4K / 2160p	50−55	9−10
high / 768p	170−180	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 187% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	10−12
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	120−130	65−70
medium / 768p	100−110	35−40
ultra / 1080p	80−85	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 160% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	24−27	1−2
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	7−8
medium / 1080p	27−30	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 1066% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
low / 720p	120−130	40−45
medium / 1080p	70−75	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 326% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	35−40	1−2
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	10−12
medium / 1080p	40−45	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 900% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	100−110	35−40
medium / 768p	95−100	−
high / 1080p	40−45	1−2
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
medium / 720p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 284% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	12−14	0−1
ultra / 1080p	10−11	0−1
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	1−2
medium / 1080p	18−20	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 4100% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 43% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 118% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	2−3
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2000% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	75−80	4−5
medium / 768p	45−50	−
high / 1080p	24−27	2−3
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	90−95	65−70
medium / 768p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	40−45	10−12
high / 768p	55−60	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 85% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Quadro K420
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Code name	GF100	GK107
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	7 December 2010	22 July 2014
Pipelines	480	192
Core clock speed	700 MHz	876 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	14.02
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	336.4 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	160 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 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	+
CUDA	+	3.0
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	11 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Quadro K420

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