Graphic cards

GeForce GTX 480

About NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 is graphic card manufactured by NVIDIA and launched in Q3 2012 . It's using PCIe 2.0 x16 bus type. It has core clock of 700 MHz and 1536 MB (1.5GB) of memory . It supports DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.5 . This graphic card is used in Desktop devices and can consume up to 250 watts of power .

Component specifications

Desktop
Used in

NVIDIA
Factory

PCIe 2.0 x16
Motherboard Bus

Q3 2012
Launched

1536 MB
Memory

700 - 820 MHz
Core Clock

3696 MHz
Effective Clock

DirectX 11
DirectX

OpenGL 4.5
OpenGL

250 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)

264 - 304 mm
Length

1 - 3
Cooling Fans

2
Case Slots

3-way
SLI

Overall Score 32546

Benchmark Score 10592

2D Benchmark Score 447

Future Proof 21%

Component performance

37 FPS
Average DirectX performance

79.2 FPS
DirectX 9 performance

19.9 FPS
DirectX 10 performance

34.1 FPS
DirectX 11 performance

14.9 FPS
DirectX 12 performance

3410.6 operations/s
Graphic card computing

Compatible processors

Processors that best works with GeForce GTX 480 on 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution in general tasks.

	Core i5-4590	Desktop Used in	Q2 2014 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	84 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-7400	Desktop Used in	Q1 2017 Launched	FCLGA1151 Socket	3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock	3.5 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i7-2600	Desktop Used in	Q4 2010 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Core i7-2600K	Desktop Used in	Q4 2010 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Core i5-4690	Desktop Used in	Q2 2014 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	3.5 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	84 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.5 GHz Clock	3.9 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-4670	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	84 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i7-4700EQ	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	FCBGA1364 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	47 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock	3.4 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Core i5-7500T	Desktop Used in	Q1 2017 Launched	FCLGA1151 Socket	2.7 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.7 GHz Clock	3.3 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	FX-8150	Desktop Used in	Q3 2011 Launched	AM3+ Socket	3.6 GHz Clock	8 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	125 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.6 GHz Clock	4.2 GHz Turbo Clock	8 Cores	8 Threads
	Core i3-8100T	Desktop Used in	Q3 2018 Launched	FCLGA1151-2 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads
	FX-8300	Desktop Used in	Q1 2013 Launched	AM3+ Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	8 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock	4.2 GHz Turbo Clock	8 Cores	8 Threads
	FX-8370E	Desktop Used in	Q3 2014 Launched	AM3+ Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	8 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock	4.3 GHz Turbo Clock	8 Cores	8 Threads
	Core i5-6402P	Desktop Used in	Q2 2016 Launched	LGA1151 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock	3.4 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i7-3770T	Desktop Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	FX-8320	Desktop Used in	Q4 2012 Launched	AM3+ Socket	3.5 GHz Clock	8 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	125 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.5 GHz Clock	4 GHz Turbo Clock	8 Cores	8 Threads
	Core i3-9100T	Desktop Used in	Q3 2019 Launched	FCLGA1151-2 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i7-4785T	Desktop Used in	Q2 2014 Launched	FCLGA1150 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock	3.2 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Core i5-4690S	Desktop Used in	Q2 2014 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.9 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-5675R	Desktop Used in	Q2 2016 Launched	FCBGA1364 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock	3.6 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-4670K	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	84 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-5675C	Desktop Used in	Q3 2015 Launched	FCLGA1150 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock	3.6 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-4570	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	84 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.6 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-4460	Desktop Used in	Q2 2014 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	84 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.4 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-3570	Desktop Used in	Q3 2012 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	77 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-6400	Desktop Used in	Q3 2015 Launched	LGA1151 Socket	2.7 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.7 GHz Clock	3.3 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-4440	Desktop Used in	Q1 2013 Launched	FCLGA1150 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	84 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock	3.3 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-3570K	Desktop Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	77 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-6500T	Desktop Used in	Q4 2015 Launched	LGA1151 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock	3.1 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-3550	Desktop Used in	Q1 2012 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	77 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i3-7320	Desktop Used in	Q1 2017 Launched	FCLGA1151 Socket	4.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	51 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		4.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i7-4770TE	Desktop Used in	Q3 2015 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock	3.3 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Core i3-7350K	Desktop Used in	Q1 2017 Launched	FCLGA1151 Socket	4.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	60 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		4.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-4570S	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock	3.6 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Xeon E3-1230L v3	Server Used in	Q4 2013 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	25 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock	2.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E5-2620	Server Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	LGA2011 Socket	2 GHz Clock	6 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock	2.5 GHz Turbo Clock	6 Cores	12 Threads
	Xeon E3-1225 v3	Server Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	84 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.6 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Xeon E5-2630L	Server Used in	Q2 2014 Launched	LGA2011 Socket	2 GHz Clock	6 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	60 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock	2.5 GHz Turbo Clock	6 Cores	12 Threads
	Xeon X5687	Server Used in	Q2 2011 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	3.6 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.6 GHz Clock	3.9 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E3-1245	Server Used in	Q2 2011 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E3-1270	Server Used in	Q2 2011 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E3-1240	Server Used in	Q2 2011 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E5-2643	Server Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	LGA2011 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock	3.5 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E5-2609 v4	Server Used in	Q3 2016 Launched	FCLGA2011-3 Socket	1.7 GHz Clock	8 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	85 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.7 GHz Clock		8 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E3-1275	Server Used in	Q2 2011 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E3-1226 v3	Server Used in	Q3 2014 Launched	FCLGA1150 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	84 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Xeon E5-2430	Server Used in	Q1 2012 Launched	LGA1356 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	6 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock	2.7 GHz Turbo Clock	6 Cores	12 Threads
	Xeon E5-1410	Server Used in	Q1 2012 Launched	LGA1356 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock	3.2 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E5-1607 v3	Server Used in	Q1 2015 Launched	LGA2011-v3 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	140 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads
	Xeon X5672	Server Used in	Q3 2011 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.6 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon X5677	Server Used in	Q1 2010 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	3.5 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.5 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads

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Average frames per second

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 can run games with frames per second ranging from 67.6 FPS up to 204.4 FPS depending on game settings with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings this processor can achieve on average around 67.6 FPS .
On high settings this processor can achieve on average around 121.7 FPS .
On medium settings this processor can achieve on average around 146.0 FPS .
On low settings this processor can achieve on average around 204.4 FPS .

Grand Theft Auto V

Frames per second calculator

Game Grand Theft Auto V

Screen Resolution 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p))

Graphic card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480

Number of frames per second for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 graphic card in Grand Theft Auto V game with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution. When there isn't bottleneck in configuration, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 can achieve from 43.2 FPS up to 195.8 FPS frames per second while running Grand Theft Auto V game on 1920 x 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 can achieve from 43.2 FPS up to 64.8 FPS , with average around 54.0 FPS .
On high settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 can achieve from 77.8 FPS up to 116.6 FPS , with average around 97.1 FPS .
On medium settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 can achieve from 93.3 FPS up to 139.9 FPS , with average around 116.6 FPS .
On low settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 can achieve from 130.6 FPS up to 195.8 FPS , with average around 163.2 FPS .

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Compatible processors

Core i5-4590

Core i5-7400

Core i7-2600

Core i7-2600K

Core i5-4690

Core i5-4670

Core i7-4700EQ

Core i5-7500T

FX-8150

Core i3-8100T

FX-8300

FX-8370E

Core i5-6402P

Core i7-3770T

FX-8320

Core i3-9100T

Core i7-4785T

Core i5-4690S

Core i5-5675R

Core i5-4670K

Core i5-5675C

Core i5-4570

Core i5-4460

Core i5-3570

Core i5-6400

Core i5-4440

Core i5-3570K

Core i5-6500T

Core i5-3550

Core i3-7320

Core i7-4770TE

Core i3-7350K

Core i5-4570S

Xeon E3-1230L v3

Xeon E5-2620

Xeon E3-1225 v3

Xeon E5-2630L

Xeon X5687

Xeon E3-1245

Xeon E3-1270

Xeon E3-1240

Xeon E5-2643

Xeon E5-2609 v4

Xeon E3-1275

Xeon E3-1226 v3

Xeon E5-2430

Xeon E5-1410

Xeon E5-1607 v3

Xeon X5672

Xeon X5677

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