GeForce GTS 250 vs GTX 480

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTS 250, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 480
2010
1536 MB GDDR5, 250 Watt
10.30
+596%

GTX 480 outperforms GTS 250 by a whopping 596% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking432975
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.600.08
Power efficiency2.950.71
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGF100G92B
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date26 March 2010 (14 years ago)4 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499 $199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 480 has 1900% better value for money than GTS 250.

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 cores480128
Core clock speed700 MHz738 MHz
Number of transistors3,100 million754 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm55 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt150 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °C105 °C
Texture fill rate42.0644.93
Floating-point processing power1.345 TFLOPS0.3871 TFLOPS
ROPs4816
TMUs6064

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).

Bus support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length267 mm229 mm
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
SLI options++

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 typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount1536 MB1 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1848 MHz (3696 data rate)1100 MHz
Memory bandwidth177.4 GB/s70.4 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI
Multi monitor support++
HDMI++
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x15362048x1536
Audio input for HDMIInternalS/PDIF

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model5.14.0
OpenGL4.23.0
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA++

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 480 10.30
+596%
GTS 250 1.48

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 480 4116
+595%
GTS 250 592

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+900%
2−3
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+600%
5−6
−600%
Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+900%
2−3
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+617%
6−7
−617%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+800%
3−4
−800%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+625%
4−5
−625%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
+600%
4−5
−600%
Valorant 40−45
+600%
6−7
−600%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+600%
5−6
−600%
Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+900%
2−3
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%
Dota 2 35−40
+680%
5−6
−680%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+617%
6−7
−617%
Fortnite 60−65
+675%
8−9
−675%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+617%
6−7
−617%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+800%
3−4
−800%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
+660%
5−6
−660%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+625%
4−5
−625%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80−85
+720%
10−11
−720%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
+600%
4−5
−600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+700%
4−5
−700%
Valorant 40−45
+600%
6−7
−600%
World of Tanks 150−160
+624%
21−24
−624%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+600%
5−6
−600%
Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+900%
2−3
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%
Dota 2 35−40
+680%
5−6
−680%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+617%
6−7
−617%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+617%
6−7
−617%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+800%
3−4
−800%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80−85
+720%
10−11
−720%
Valorant 40−45
+600%
6−7
−600%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
+600%
2−3
−600%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+650%
2−3
−650%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+614%
7−8
−614%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
World of Tanks 75−80
+670%
10−11
−670%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+700%
3−4
−700%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+733%
3−4
−733%
Forza Horizon 5 16−18
+700%
2−3
−700%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+600%
2−3
−600%
Valorant 24−27
+767%
3−4
−767%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+600%
2−3
−600%
Dota 2 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%
Metro Exodus 6−7 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+675%
4−5
−675%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+600%
2−3
−600%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1
Dota 2 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+1200%
1−2
−1200%
Fortnite 10−12
+1000%
1−2
−1000%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+600%
2−3
−600%
Forza Horizon 5 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Valorant 10−12
+1000%
1−2
−1000%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.30 1.48
Recency 26 March 2010 4 March 2009
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 1 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 55 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 150 Watt

GTX 480 has a 595.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 37.5% more advanced lithography process.

GTS 250, on the other hand, has 66.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 480 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTS 250 in performance tests.


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