GeForce GT 520M vs Radeon HD 7480D

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 520M is positioned at rank 253 and the Radeon HD 7480D is on rank 220, so the Radeon HD 7480D offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 520M

#243

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

574%

#245

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

520%

#246

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

519%

#250

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

472%

#251

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

468%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

100%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

100%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

99%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#264

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

97%

#265

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7480D

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1369%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1315%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1300%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1297%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1295%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1287%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1271%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1266%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1255%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1251%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1236%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1234%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1211%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1211%

#97

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

#98

Radeon Ryzen 7 5700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

93%

#205

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1509%

#220

Radeon HD 7480D

MSRP: $53|Avg: $30

100%

#221

Radeon HD 7520G

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

99%

#222

Radeon HD 8350G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#223

Radeon HD 6480G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#224

GeForce GT 415

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#225

Radeon HD 5550

MSRP: $75|Avg: $75

97%

#227

Radeon HD 6370D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#228

Radeon HD 7450

MSRP: $45|Avg: $12

94%

#229

Radeon HD 8470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#230

Radeon HD 7540D

MSRP: $67|Avg: $5

93%

#232

Radeon HD 8240

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#233

Radeon HD 6320

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

92%

#234

Radeon R7 M360

MSRP: $120|Avg: $30

92%

#235

Radeon R4E

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 520M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7480D.

Insight	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 7480D
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 7480D offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7480D holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $60), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 97.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 7480D
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+97.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)	✅More affordable ($30)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 520M and Radeon HD 7480D

GeForce GT 520M

The GeForce GT 520M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 284 points.

Radeon HD 7480D

The Radeon HD 7480D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 281 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 520M scores 284 and the Radeon HD 7480D reaches 281 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 520M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7480D uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 520M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7480D). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 520M) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7480D).

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 7480D
G3D Mark Score	284+1%	281
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS	2.56 TFLOPS+245%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 7480D
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 520M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7480D has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 520M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 520M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 7480D) — the Radeon HD 7480D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 7480D
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 520M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 7480D's 200W — a 120% difference. The GeForce GT 520M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 520M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7480D). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 7480D
TDP	50W-75%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	5.7+307%	1.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 520M launched at $60 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 7480D launched at $53 and now averages $30. The GeForce GT 520M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).