GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon HD 4770

When comparing GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 4770, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 4770 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 Radeon HD 4770
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 80 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 512 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce GTX 480M has 25% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4770.
  • GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4770 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 4770 has 510 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
  • GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4770 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4770 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4770.
  • GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 4770 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4770 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 1−2
ultra / 1080p 6−7 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 10−12
medium / 1080p 12−14 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4770.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 480M Radeon HD 4770
Architecture Fermi TeraScale
Code name N11E-GTX-A3 RV740
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 25 May 2010 28 April 2009
Pipelines 352 640
Core clock speed 850 MHz 750 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 826 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 18.7 billion/sec 24.00
Floating-point performance 598.4 gflops 960.0 gflops
Length 203 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.5 3.3
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Laptop size large
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