GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Aggregate performance score
We've compared M1 8-Core GPU and GeForce GTX 480M SLI, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple M1 8-Core GPU outperforms GTX 480M SLI by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 379 | 578 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 4.48 |
| Architecture | no data | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | no data | N11E-GTX-A3 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 10 November 2020 (4 years ago) | 25 May 2010 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 8 | 704 |
| Core clock speed | 1278 MHz | 425 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 6000 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 100 Watt |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | no data | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 1200 MHz |
| Shared memory | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | no data | 11 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 120−130
+96.7%
| 61
−96.7%
|
| Full HD | 27
−141%
| 65
+141%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+76.9%
|
12−14
−76.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+108%
|
12−14
−108%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+125%
|
20−22
−125%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+76.9%
|
12−14
−76.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+108%
|
12−14
−108%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+104%
|
27−30
−104%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+157%
|
14−16
−157%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+124%
|
16−18
−124%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+78.9%
|
18−20
−78.9%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+150%
|
21−24
−150%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+125%
|
20−22
−125%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+76.9%
|
12−14
−76.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+108%
|
12−14
−108%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+127%
|
21−24
−127%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+73.3%
|
30−33
−73.3%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
+103%
|
35−40
−103%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+104%
|
27−30
−104%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+157%
|
14−16
−157%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+123%
|
21−24
−123%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+124%
|
16−18
−124%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−105
+88.7%
|
50−55
−88.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+78.9%
|
18−20
−78.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+110%
|
20−22
−110%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+150%
|
21−24
−150%
|
| World of Tanks | 180−190
+78.4%
|
100−110
−78.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+125%
|
20−22
−125%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+76.9%
|
12−14
−76.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+108%
|
12−14
−108%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+127%
|
21−24
−127%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+73.3%
|
30−33
−73.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+104%
|
27−30
−104%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+157%
|
14−16
−157%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−105
+88.7%
|
50−55
−88.7%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+150%
|
21−24
−150%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 20−22
+186%
|
7−8
−186%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+186%
|
7−8
−186%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−110
+187%
|
35−40
−187%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| World of Tanks | 95−100
+104%
|
45−50
−104%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+145%
|
10−12
−145%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+146%
|
12−14
−146%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+175%
|
12−14
−175%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
+133%
|
9−10
−133%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
+263%
|
8−9
−263%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+100%
|
9−10
−100%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+100%
|
16−18
−100%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+33.3%
|
18−20
−33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
+41.2%
|
16−18
−41.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+111%
|
18−20
−111%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+41.2%
|
16−18
−41.2%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+160%
|
5−6
−160%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+33.3%
|
18−20
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+143%
|
7−8
−143%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+171%
|
7−8
−171%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
This is how Apple M1 8-Core GPU and GTX 480M SLI compete in popular games:
- Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 97% faster in 900p
- GTX 480M SLI is 141% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 350% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Apple M1 8-Core GPU is ahead in 61 test (98%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.70 | 6.49 |
| Recency | 10 November 2020 | 25 May 2010 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 40 nm |
Apple M1 8-Core GPU has a 111.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The M1 8-Core GPU is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 480M SLI in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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