GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri 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 Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is 20 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 156% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	230−240	140−150
medium / 768p	200−210	110−120
ultra / 1080p	120−130	55−60
QHD / 1440p	90−95	30−35
4K / 2160p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	170−180	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 90% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
ultra / 1080p	80−85	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 67% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 145% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	120−130	65−70
medium / 1080p	70−75	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 110% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	2−3
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 178% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	100−110	55−60
medium / 768p	95−100	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
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 96% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 127% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	75−80	27−30
medium / 768p	45−50	18−20
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
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 142% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	GF100	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 December 2010	14 January 2014
Pipelines	480	512
Core clock speed	700 MHz	720 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.2
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	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
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

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