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    GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870

    When comparing GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870, 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 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 here:

    GeForce GTX 480M Laptops
    Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is 81 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 21−24 60−65
    medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Architecture Fermi Vega
    Code name N11E-GTX-A3 Vega Kaby Lake-G
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 25 May 2010 7 January 2018
    Pipelines 352 1280
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 931 MHz
    Boost Clock 1011 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 18.7 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 598.4 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API DirectX 12_1
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Laptop size large medium sized
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