GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 480 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (2 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 480.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 480 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+33.3%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX 480 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $450 for the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U, it costs 78% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 334% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 480 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+334%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($100) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($450) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
GeForce GTX 480
The GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,075 points. Launch price was $499.
Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,225 points. Launch price was $579.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 480 scores 4,075 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U reaches 4,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 480 is built on Fermi while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U uses RDNA 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 480) vs 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Raw compute: 1.345 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 480) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 480 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,075 | 4,225+4% |
| Architecture | Fermi | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 480 | 3840+700% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.345 TFLOPS | 16.17 TFLOPS+1102% |
| ROPs | 48 | 96+100% |
| TMUs | 60 | 240+300% |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+25% | 768 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.75 MB | 4 MB+433% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 480 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 480 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has 2 GB. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 480) vs 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 480 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1.5 GB | 2 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 177.4 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 384-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.75 MB | 4 MB+433% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 480 draws 250W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U's 250W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 480) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs None.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 480 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 350W-42% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | None |
| Length | 267mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 90°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 16.3 | 16.9+4% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 480 launched at $499 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U launched at $450 and now averages $450. The GeForce GTX 480 costs 77.8% less ($350 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 40.8 (GeForce GTX 480) vs 9.4 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the GeForce GTX 480 offers 334% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 480 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $499 | $450-10% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $100-78% | $450 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.8+334% | 9.4 |
| Codename | GF100 | Navi 21 |
| Release | March 26 2010 | October 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #488 | #65 |
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