GeForce GTX 480M vs Seria Radeon HD 7700

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 480M

2010

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

Seria Radeon HD 7700

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

GeForce GTX 480M

2010

Seria Radeon HD 7700

2012

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 480M better than Seria Radeon HD 7700?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,653 vs 1,604 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 480M is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 250W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 480M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 2 GB instead of 512 MB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 480M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 480M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Seria Radeon HD 7700 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Seria Radeon HD 7700 make more sense than GeForce GTX 480M?

Yes. Seria Radeon HD 7700 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $159 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 480M. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 480M currently gives you 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Seria Radeon HD 7700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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

Seria Radeon HD 7700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 480M	Seria Radeon HD 7700
1080p
low	74 FPS	72 FPS
medium	60 FPS	58 FPS
high	47 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	56 FPS	54 FPS
medium	45 FPS	43 FPS
high	33 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	27 FPS
medium	22 FPS	26 FPS
high	13 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 480M	Seria Radeon HD 7700
1080p
low	74 FPS	72 FPS
medium	60 FPS	58 FPS
high	49 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	46 FPS	54 FPS
medium	32 FPS	43 FPS
high	23 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	22 FPS	34 FPS
medium	15 FPS	25 FPS
high	11 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 480M	Seria Radeon HD 7700
1080p
low	74 FPS	72 FPS
medium	60 FPS	58 FPS
high	50 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	56 FPS	54 FPS
medium	45 FPS	43 FPS
high	37 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	36 FPS
medium	30 FPS	29 FPS
high	25 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	18 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 480M Open Seria Radeon HD 7700

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 480M	Seria Radeon HD 7700
1080p
low	74 FPS	72 FPS
medium	60 FPS	58 FPS
high	50 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	15 FPS	54 FPS
medium	13 FPS	43 FPS
high	12 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	36 FPS
medium	8 FPS	29 FPS
high	7 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	18 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 480M and Seria Radeon HD 7700

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.

Seria Radeon HD 7700

The Seria Radeon HD 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,604 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 480M scores 1,653 and the Seria Radeon HD 7700 reaches 1,604 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 480M is built on Fermi while the Seria Radeon HD 7700 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 2,048 (Seria Radeon HD 7700). Raw compute: 0.5984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (Seria Radeon HD 7700).

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Seria Radeon HD 7700
G3D Mark Score	1,653+3%	1,604
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	352	2048+482%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5984 TFLOPS	3.789 TFLOPS+533%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	44	128+191%
L1 Cache	704 KB+38%	512 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 480M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Seria Radeon HD 7700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Seria Radeon HD 7700
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 480M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Seria Radeon HD 7700 has 512 MB. The GeForce GTX 480M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 768 KB (Seria Radeon HD 7700) — the Seria Radeon HD 7700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Seria Radeon HD 7700
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 480M draws 100W versus the Seria Radeon HD 7700's 250W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 480M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 450W (Seria Radeon HD 7700). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.