GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Radeon HD 7970
When comparing GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon HD 7970, 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 7970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
300 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7970 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970 is 175 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
24−27
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
9−10
35−40
4K / 2160p
6−7
18−20
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
210−220
250−260
medium / 768p
180−190
220−230
ultra / 1080p
100−110
180−190
QHD / 1440p
55−60
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−35
70−75
high / 768p
140−150
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
110−120
ultra / 1080p
65−70
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
6−7
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
80−85
medium / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 115% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
24−27
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
45−50
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
100−110
180−190
medium / 1080p
55−60
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 93% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−11
30−35
4K / 2160p
10−11
24−27
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
140−150
medium / 768p
80−85
120−130
high / 1080p
30−35
70−75
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
4−5
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 1080p
100−110
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
130−140
medium / 768p
35−40
85−90
high / 1080p
20−22
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 129% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Radeon HD 7970
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
Tahiti XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
25 May 2010
22 December 2011
Pipelines
704
2048
Core clock speed
425 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
6000 Million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
118.4
Floating-point performance
3,789 gflops
Length
274 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth
264 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
485 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
20.71 Mh/s
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