GeForce GTX 480M vs FirePro W600

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 GTX 480M is positioned at rank 199 and the FirePro W600 is on rank 253, so the GeForce GTX 480M 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 GTX 480M

#189

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

394%

#191

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

357%

#192

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

356%

#196

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

324%

#197

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

322%

#199

GeForce GTX 480M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

98%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W600

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

94%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

92%

#238

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5220%

#253

FirePro W600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $30

100%

#254

L2

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500

96%

#255

FirePro W8100

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200

96%

#256

Quadro K5200

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70

96%

#257

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

94%

#259

FirePro V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $96

94%

#260

FirePro W8000

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

94%

#261

Quadro K2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

93%

#262

GRID P4-8Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200

93%

#264

FirePro 3D V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $30

91%

#265

GRID P40-8Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

88%

#266

GRID M3-3020

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

88%

#267

GRID M40

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

88%

#268

FirePro V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 480M.

Insight	GeForce GTX 480M	FirePro W600
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W600 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

GeForce GTX 480M Benchmark Check

FirePro W600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 480M and FirePro W600

GeForce GTX 480M

The GeForce GTX 480M 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 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,653 points.

FirePro W600

The FirePro W600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,695 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 480M scores 1,653 and the FirePro W600 reaches 1,695 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 480M is built on Fermi while the FirePro W600 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 512 (FirePro W600). Raw compute: 0.5984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro W600).

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	FirePro W600
G3D Mark Score	1,653	1,695+3%
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	352	512+45%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5984 TFLOPS	0.768 TFLOPS+28%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	44+38%	32
L1 Cache	704 KB+450%	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	FirePro W600
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 256 KB (FirePro W600) — the GeForce GTX 480M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	FirePro W600
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 12 (FirePro W600). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	FirePro W600
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	2	6+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 480M) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro W600). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 480M) vs H.264 (FirePro W600).

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	FirePro W600
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 480M draws 100W versus the FirePro W600's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The FirePro W600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 350W (FirePro W600). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs Unknown.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	FirePro W600
TDP	100W	75W-25%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	95°C	Unknown-100%
Perf/Watt	16.5	22.6+37%