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    GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

    When comparing GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT 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 7870 XT

    GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 SLI here:

    GeForce GTX 480M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M SLI Radeon HD 7870 XT
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 185 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 7870 XT has 85% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 30−35 60−65
    medium / 1080p 20−22 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M SLI Radeon HD 7870 XT
    Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
    Code name N11E-GTX-A3 Tahiti
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 25 May 2010 19 November 2012
    Pipelines 704 1536
    Core clock speed 425 MHz 925 MHz
    Boost Clock 975 MHz
    Transistor count 6000 Million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 93.60
    Floating-point performance 2,995 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 346 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.5 Mh/s
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