ATI Radeon X1600 PRO vs GeForce GTX 480

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon X1600 PRO, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 480
2010
1536 MB GDDR5, 250 Watt
10.58
+4132%

GTX 480 outperforms ATI X1600 PRO by a whopping 4132% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking4351367
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.65no data
Power efficiency2.950.43
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)R500 (2005−2007)
GPU code nameGF100RV530
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date26 March 2010 (14 years ago)1 October 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499 $199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

GTX 480 and ATI X1600 PRO have a nearly equal value for money.

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 cores480no data
Core clock speed700 MHz500 MHz
Number of transistors3,100 million157 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt41 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate42.062.000
Floating-point processing power1.345 TFLOPSno data
ROPs484
TMUs604

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 1.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinNone
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 MB256 MB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1848 MHz (3696 data rate)390 MHz
Memory bandwidth177.4 GB/s12.48 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 HDMI1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)9.0c (9_3)
Shader Model5.13.0
OpenGL4.22.0
OpenCL1.1N/A
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.

GTX 480 10.58
+4132%
ATI X1600 PRO 0.25

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
+4103%
ATI X1600 PRO 98

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

Atomic Heart 24−27 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 18−20 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24 0−1

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 24−27 0−1
Battlefield 5 40−45
+4300%
1−2
−4300%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24 0−1
Far Cry 5 30−35 0−1
Fortnite 60−65
+5900%
1−2
−5900%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+4200%
1−2
−4200%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40 0−1
Valorant 90−95
+4600%
2−3
−4600%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 24−27 0−1
Battlefield 5 40−45
+4300%
1−2
−4300%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20 0−1
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 150−160
+4900%
3−4
−4900%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24 0−1
Dota 2 70−75
+7000%
1−2
−7000%
Far Cry 5 30−35 0−1
Fortnite 60−65
+5900%
1−2
−5900%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+4200%
1−2
−4200%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40 0−1
Metro Exodus 20−22 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27 0−1
Valorant 90−95
+4600%
2−3
−4600%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+4300%
1−2
−4300%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24 0−1
Dota 2 70−75
+7000%
1−2
−7000%
Far Cry 5 30−35 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+4200%
1−2
−4200%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27 0−1
Valorant 90−95
+4600%
2−3
−4600%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 60−65
+5900%
1−2
−5900%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14 0−1
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 75−80
+7600%
1−2
−7600%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16 0−1
Metro Exodus 10−12 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+4900%
1−2
−4900%
Valorant 110−120
+5450%
2−3
−5450%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9 0−1
Far Cry 5 21−24 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 24−27 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 18−20 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18 0−1

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 21−24 0−1

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 8−9 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 4−5 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24 0−1
Metro Exodus 6−7 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14 0−1
Valorant 50−55
+5200%
1−2
−5200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 4−5 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1
Dota 2 35−40 0−1
Far Cry 5 10−11 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 16−18 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 8−9 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 9−10 0−1

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.58 0.25
Recency 26 March 2010 1 October 2007
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 256 MB
Chip lithography 40 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 41 Watt

GTX 480 has a 4132% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 125% more advanced lithography process.

ATI X1600 PRO, on the other hand, has 509.8% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon X1600 PRO in performance tests.

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