GeForce GTX 480M vs Quadro 5010M

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 vs Quadro 5010M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 480M vs Quadro 5010M: 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

2010

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro 5010M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro 5010M

2011

Why buy it

✅3.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 4 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?

Quadro 5010M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (1,691 vs 1,653), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 480M 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?

Quadro 5010M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro 5010M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 480M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 480M vs Quadro 5010M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Quadro 5010M

The Quadro 5010M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 450 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,691 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 480M scores 1,653 and the Quadro 5010M reaches 1,691 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 480M is built on Fermi while the Quadro 5010M uses Fermi 2.0, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 384 (Quadro 5010M). Raw compute: 0.5984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Quadro 5010M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Quadro 5010M
G3D Mark Score	1,653	1,691+2%
Architecture	Fermi	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	352	384+9%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5984 TFLOPS	0.6912 TFLOPS+16%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	44	48+9%
L1 Cache	704 KB	768 KB+9%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 480M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 5010M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Quadro 5010M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 480M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro 5010M carries 4 GB. Quadro 5010M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 480M and 64-bit on the Quadro 5010M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Quadro 5010M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 480M draws 100W versus the Quadro 5010M's 100W — a 0% difference. The Quadro 5010M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 350W (Quadro 5010M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.