UHD Graphics vs GeForce GTX 480
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 480 with UHD Graphics, including specs and performance data.
480 outperforms Graphics by an impressive 89% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 484 | 659 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 2 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.35 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.98 | 39.30 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Generation 11.0 (2019−2021) |
| GPU code name | GF100 | Jasper Lake GT1 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 March 2010 (15 years ago) | 11 January 2021 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 cores | 480 | 256 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 750 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,100 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 10 nm+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 10 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 42.06 | 12.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.345 TFLOPS | 0.384 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 8 |
| TMUs | 60 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | no 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 support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | no 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 type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1848 MHz (3696 data rate) | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 177.4 GB/s | no 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 Connectors | Two Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMI | No outputs |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
| 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.
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.
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
+96.3%
|
27−30
−96.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+100%
|
9−10
−100%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+110%
|
21−24
−110%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+96.3%
|
27−30
−96.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+100%
|
16−18
−100%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+96.7%
|
30−33
−96.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+105%
|
21−24
−105%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+114%
|
14−16
−114%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+100%
|
9−10
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+100%
|
18−20
−100%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+109%
|
45−50
−109%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+110%
|
21−24
−110%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+96.3%
|
27−30
−96.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+97.3%
|
75−80
−97.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 70−75
+103%
|
35−40
−103%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+100%
|
16−18
−100%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+96.7%
|
30−33
−96.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+105%
|
21−24
−105%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+114%
|
14−16
−114%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+106%
|
18−20
−106%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+100%
|
9−10
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+100%
|
18−20
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+117%
|
12−14
−117%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+109%
|
45−50
−109%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+110%
|
21−24
−110%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 70−75
+103%
|
35−40
−103%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+100%
|
16−18
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+105%
|
21−24
−105%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+100%
|
9−10
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+100%
|
18−20
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+117%
|
12−14
−117%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+109%
|
45−50
−109%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
+96.7%
|
30−33
−96.7%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+100%
|
9−10
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 75−80
+114%
|
35−40
−114%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+100%
|
7−8
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+92.6%
|
27−30
−92.6%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+98.2%
|
55−60
−98.2%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+108%
|
12−14
−108%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+110%
|
10−11
−110%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+91.7%
|
12−14
−91.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+100%
|
7−8
−100%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 21−24
+110%
|
10−11
−110%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+110%
|
10−11
−110%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+92.6%
|
27−30
−92.6%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+100%
|
18−20
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+113%
|
8−9
−113%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.22 | 4.87 |
| Recency | 26 March 2010 | 11 January 2021 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 10 Watt |
GTX 480 has a 89.3% higher aggregate performance score.
UHD Graphics, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 2400% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 480 is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 480 is a desktop graphics card while UHD Graphics is a notebook one.
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