GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs GeForce GTX 765M

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 GTX 480M SLI vs GeForce GTX 765M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs GeForce GTX 765M: 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 GTX 480M SLI

2010

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 765M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 480M SLI across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 and by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (2,050 vs 2,014), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 480M SLI is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 480M SLI makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs GeForce GTX 765M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 480M SLI

The GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 25 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 425 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,050 points.

GeForce GTX 765M

The GeForce GTX 765M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 863 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,014 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 480M SLI scores 2,050 and the GeForce GTX 765M reaches 2,014 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 480M SLI is built on Fermi while the GeForce GTX 765M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 704 (GeForce GTX 480M SLI) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 765M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M SLI	GeForce GTX 765M
G3D Mark Score	2,050+2%	2,014
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	704	768+9%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M SLI	GeForce GTX 765M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 480M SLI and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 765M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M SLI	GeForce GTX 765M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	80 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 480M SLI) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 765M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M SLI	GeForce GTX 765M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 480M SLI) vs 1st Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 765M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 480M SLI) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GTX 765M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M SLI	GeForce GTX 765M
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	1st Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 480M SLI draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 765M's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 765M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 480M SLI) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 765M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 97°C vs 80°C.