GeForce GTX 480M vs Quadro K3000M

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 K3000M 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 vs Quadro K3000M: 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

✅26.5% 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.

Quadro K3000M

2012

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 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 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 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 26.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (1,653 vs 1,618), 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?

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

GeForce GTX 480M vs Quadro K3000M 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 K3000M

The Quadro K3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 654 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,618 points. Launch price was $155.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 480M scores 1,653 and the Quadro K3000M reaches 1,618 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 480M is built on Fermi while the Quadro K3000M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 576 (Quadro K3000M). Raw compute: 0.5984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 0.7534 TFLOPS (Quadro K3000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Quadro K3000M
G3D Mark Score	1,653+2%	1,618
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	352	576+64%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5984 TFLOPS	0.7534 TFLOPS+26%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	44	48+9%
L1 Cache	704 KB+1367%	48 KB
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 K3000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Quadro K3000M
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)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 480M and 64-bit on the Quadro K3000M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Quadro K3000M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
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 K3000M's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Quadro K3000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 350W (Quadro K3000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.