Quadro K5000M vs GeForce GTX 480

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 480 with Quadro K5000M, including specs and performance data.

GTX 480
2010
1536 MB GDDR5, 250 Watt
10.65
+46.7%

GTX 480 outperforms K5000M by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking436547
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.662.56
Power efficiency2.945.01
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameGF100GK104
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date26 March 2010 (14 years ago)7 August 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499 $329.99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

K5000M has 54% better value for money than GTX 480.

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 cores4801344
Core clock speed700 MHz601 MHz
Number of transistors3,100 million3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt100 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate42.0667.31
Floating-point processing power1.345 TFLOPS1.615 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs60112

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 sizeno datalarge
Bus support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinno data
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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1536 MB4 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1848 MHz (3696 data rate)750 MHz
Memory bandwidth177.4 GB/s96 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 HDMINo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus-+

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.24.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/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.

GTX 480 10.65
+46.7%
K5000M 7.26

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 4119
+46.8%
K5000M 2806

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 480 5014
+2.5%
K5000M 4893

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 480 3650
+30.5%
K5000M 2798

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

GTX 480 13144
+157%
K5000M 5107

Octane Render OctaneBench

This is a special benchmark measuring graphics card performance in OctaneRender, which is a realistic GPU rendering engine by OTOY Inc., available either as a standalone program, or as a plugin for 3DS Max, Cinema 4D and many other apps. It renders four different static scenes, then compares render times with a reference GPU which is currently GeForce GTX 980. This benchmark has nothing to do with gaming and is aimed at professional 3D graphics artists.

GTX 480 54
+108%
K5000M 26

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:

Full HD85−90
+44.1%
59
−44.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p5.87
−5%
5.59
+5%
  • GTX 480 and K5000M have nearly equal cost per frame in 1080p

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 24−27
+47.1%
16−18
−47.1%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+50%
14−16
−50%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 24−27
+47.1%
16−18
−47.1%
Battlefield 5 40−45
+46.7%
30−33
−46.7%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+50%
14−16
−50%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+54.5%
21−24
−54.5%
Fortnite 60−65
+46.3%
40−45
−46.3%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+38.7%
30−35
−38.7%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+62.5%
16−18
−62.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+44%
24−27
−44%
Valorant 90−95
+27%
70−75
−27%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 24−27
+47.1%
16−18
−47.1%
Battlefield 5 40−45
+46.7%
30−33
−46.7%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 150−160
+35.1%
110−120
−35.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+50%
14−16
−50%
Dota 2 70−75
+31.5%
50−55
−31.5%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+54.5%
21−24
−54.5%
Fortnite 60−65
+46.3%
40−45
−46.3%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+38.7%
30−35
−38.7%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+62.5%
16−18
−62.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
+52%
24−27
−52%
Metro Exodus 20−22
+53.8%
12−14
−53.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+44%
24−27
−44%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+44.4%
18−20
−44.4%
Valorant 90−95
+27%
70−75
−27%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+46.7%
30−33
−46.7%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+50%
14−16
−50%
Dota 2 70−75
+31.5%
50−55
−31.5%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+54.5%
21−24
−54.5%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+38.7%
30−35
−38.7%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+62.5%
16−18
−62.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+44%
24−27
−44%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+44.4%
18−20
−44.4%
Valorant 90−95
+27%
70−75
−27%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 60−65
+46.3%
40−45
−46.3%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 75−80
+45.3%
50−55
−45.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+66.7%
9−10
−66.7%
Metro Exodus 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+28.2%
35−40
−28.2%
Valorant 110−120
+42.3%
75−80
−42.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+92.3%
12−14
−92.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+50%
14−16
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+50%
16−18
−50%
Forza Horizon 5 18−20
+63.6%
10−12
−63.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+45.5%
10−12
−45.5%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 21−24
+50%
14−16
−50%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Valorant 50−55
+51.4%
35−40
−51.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Dota 2 35−40
+48%
24−27
−48%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+54.5%
10−12
−54.5%
Forza Horizon 5 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%

This is how GTX 480 and K5000M compete in popular games:

  • GTX 480 is 44% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 480 is 300% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, GTX 480 surpassed K5000M in all 67 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.65 7.26
Recency 26 March 2010 7 August 2012
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 4 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 100 Watt

GTX 480 has a 46.7% higher aggregate performance score.

K5000M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 150% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K5000M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 480 is a desktop card while Quadro K5000M is a mobile workstation one.

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