Radeon HD 6310 vs GeForce GTX 480

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 480 with Radeon HD 6310, including specs and performance data.

GTX 480
2010, $499
1536 MB GDDR5, 250 Watt
9.75
+3262%

GTX 480 outperforms HD 6310 by a whopping 3262% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking4901390
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.43no data
Power efficiency3.001.24
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
GPU code nameGF100Loveland
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date26 March 2010 (15 years ago)9 November 2010 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores48080
Core clock speed700 MHz276 MHz
Number of transistors3,100 million450 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt18 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate42.062.208
Floating-point processing power1.345 TFLOPS0.04416 TFLOPS
ROPs484
TMUs608
L1 Cache960 KBno data
L2 Cache768 KBno data

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 x16IGP
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 typeGDDR5System Shared
Maximum RAM amount1536 MBSystem Shared
Memory bus width384 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed1848 MHz (3696 data rate)System Shared
Memory bandwidth177.4 GB/sno data
Shared memory-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip 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

API and SDK support

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

DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.0
OpenGL4.24.4
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmarks

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 9.75
+3262%
HD 6310 0.29

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 4078
+3243%
Samples: 1869
HD 6310 122
Samples: 2049

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
+1898%
HD 6310 251

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

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+5200%
1−2
−5200%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Hogwarts Legacy 18−20
+260%
5−6
−260%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 40−45
+4300%
1−2
−4300%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+5200%
1−2
−5200%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Far Cry 5 30−35 0−1
Fortnite 55−60
+5800%
1−2
−5800%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+1333%
3−4
−1333%
Forza Horizon 5 30−33 0−1
Hogwarts Legacy 18−20
+260%
5−6
−260%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+414%
7−8
−414%
Valorant 90−95
+276%
24−27
−276%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 40−45
+4300%
1−2
−4300%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+5200%
1−2
−5200%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
+1038%
12−14
−1038%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Dota 2 70−75
+689%
9−10
−689%
Far Cry 5 30−35 0−1
Fortnite 55−60
+5800%
1−2
−5800%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+1333%
3−4
−1333%
Forza Horizon 5 30−33 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
+3600%
1−2
−3600%
Hogwarts Legacy 18−20
+260%
5−6
−260%
Metro Exodus 20−22 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+414%
7−8
−414%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+420%
5−6
−420%
Valorant 90−95
+276%
24−27
−276%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 40−45
+4300%
1−2
−4300%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Dota 2 70−75
+689%
9−10
−689%
Far Cry 5 30−35 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+1333%
3−4
−1333%
Hogwarts Legacy 18−20
+260%
5−6
−260%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+414%
7−8
−414%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+420%
5−6
−420%
Valorant 90−95
+276%
24−27
−276%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 55−60
+5800%
1−2
−5800%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+533%
3−4
−533%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 75−80 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16 0−1
Metro Exodus 10−12 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+1600%
3−4
−1600%
Valorant 100−110
+3533%
3−4
−3533%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 24−27 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9 0−1
Far Cry 5 21−24 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+2300%
1−2
−2300%
Hogwarts Legacy 10−12 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+1300%
1−2
−1300%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 21−24 0−1

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 4−5 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
+50%
14−16
−50%
Hogwarts Legacy 5−6 0−1
Metro Exodus 5−6 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12 0−1
Valorant 50−55
+2500%
2−3
−2500%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 12−14 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 4−5 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1
Dota 2 35−40
+3500%
1−2
−3500%
Far Cry 5 10−11 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 16−18 0−1
Hogwarts Legacy 5−6 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 9−10
+350%
2−3
−350%

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

  • in Valorant, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 480 is 2500% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, GTX 480 surpassed HD 6310 in all 30 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.75 0.29
Recency 26 March 2010 9 November 2010
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 18 Watt

GTX 480 has a 3262.1% higher aggregate performance score.

HD 6310, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and 1288.9% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 6310 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 480 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon HD 6310 is a notebook one.

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