GeForce GT 705 vs Radeon HD 6480M

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.

GeForce GT 705 vs Radeon HD 6480M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 705 vs Radeon HD 6480M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 705

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 64W instead of 151W, a 87W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6480M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6480M

2010

Why buy it

✅47.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
❌135.9% higher power demand at 151W vs 64W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6480M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 47.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 705 instead at 370 vs 353, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 705 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 705 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6480M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 705 vs Radeon HD 6480M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GT 705

The GeForce GT 705 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 370 points. Launch price was $89.

Radeon HD 6480M

The Radeon HD 6480M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 353 points. Launch price was $239.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 705 scores 370 and the Radeon HD 6480M reaches 353 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 705 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6480M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 705) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6480M). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 705) vs 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6480M).

Feature	GeForce GT 705	Radeon HD 6480M
G3D Mark Score	370+5%	353
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1120+192%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS	2.016 TFLOPS+164%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	56+75%
L1 Cache	32 KB	224 KB+600%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 705 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6480M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 705	Radeon HD 6480M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 705 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6480M carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 705 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 705 and System on the Radeon HD 6480M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 705) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6480M) — the Radeon HD 6480M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 705	Radeon HD 6480M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 705) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6480M). OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GT 705	Radeon HD 6480M
DirectX	11.0	11.2 (11_0)+2%
OpenGL	4.1	4.4+7%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 705) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 6480M).

Feature	GeForce GT 705	Radeon HD 6480M
Encoder	No	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 705 draws 64W versus the Radeon HD 6480M's 151W — a 80.9% difference. The GeForce GT 705 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 705) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6480M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 705	Radeon HD 6480M
TDP	64W-58%	151W
Recommended PSU	250W-29%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	5.8+152%	2.3

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 705 (2014 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GT 705	Radeon HD 6480M
MSRP	$60	—
Codename	GK107	Barts
Release	May 29 2014	October 21 2010
Ranking	#777	#661

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