GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon HD 6950M

When comparing GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 480 and Radeon HD 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M here:

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (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 400% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 120 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon HD 6950M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 948 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 127% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	230−240	150−160
medium / 768p	200−210	120−130
ultra / 1080p	120−130	65−70
QHD / 1440p	90−95	35−40
4K / 2160p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	170−180	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 72% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	65−70
ultra / 1080p	80−85	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	120−130	70−75
medium / 1080p	70−75	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 90% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 143% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	100−110	60−65
medium / 768p	95−100	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 91% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	18−20	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 142% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	75−80	30−35
medium / 768p	45−50	21−24
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture	Fermi	Terascale 2
Code name	GF100	Blackcomb Pro
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	7 December 2010	6 January 2011
Pipelines	480	960
Core clock speed	700 MHz	580 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	27.84
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	1,113.6 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.2	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
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
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon HD 6950M

Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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