GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R9 M485X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 M485X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 M485X.

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Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M485X here:

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 250 Watt.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1528 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M485X.
GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 23 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	30−35	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
QHD / 1440p	12−14	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−12
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	240−250
medium / 768p	200−210	210−220
ultra / 1080p	120−130	140−150
QHD / 1440p	90−95	110−120
4K / 2160p	50−55	60−65
high / 768p	170−180	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	18−20	21−24
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	27−30	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	120−130	140−150
medium / 1080p	70−75	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	35−40	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
QHD / 1440p	14−16	18−20
4K / 2160p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	80−85
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	40−45	50−55
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 480.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 3
Code name	GF100	Amethyst
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	7 December 2010	14 May 2016
Pipelines	480	2048
Core clock speed	700 MHz	723 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	92.54
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
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 R9 M485X

Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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