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Radeon HD 6480M
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GeForce 7950 GT
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About G3D Mark
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 Radeon HD 6480M is positioned at rank 304 and the GeForce 7950 GT is on rank 329, so the Radeon HD 6480M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6480M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 7950 GT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6480M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 7950 GT.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6480M | GeForce 7950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| 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 Radeon HD 6480M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6480M and GeForce 7950 GT
Radeon HD 6480M
The Radeon HD 6480M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 353 points. Launch price was $239.
GeForce 7950 GT
The GeForce 7950 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 346 points. Launch price was $149.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6480M scores 353 and the GeForce 7950 GT reaches 346 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6480M is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 7950 GT uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,120 (Radeon HD 6480M) vs 640 (GeForce 7950 GT). Raw compute: 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6480M) vs 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce 7950 GT). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1085 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6480M | GeForce 7950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 353+2% | 346 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1120+75% | 640 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.016 TFLOPS+45% | 1.389 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | 1085 MHz+21% |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 56+40% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 224 KB | 320 KB+43% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6480M | GeForce 7950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6480M) vs 2 MB (GeForce 7950 GT) — the GeForce 7950 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6480M | GeForce 7950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6480M) vs 9.0c (GeForce 7950 GT). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6480M | GeForce 7950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0)+24% | 9.0c |
| OpenGL | 4.4+110% | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 6480M) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 7950 GT).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6480M | GeForce 7950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | — | No |
| Decoder | UVD 3.0 | PureVideo |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6480M draws 151W versus the GeForce 7950 GT's 75W — a 67.3% difference. The GeForce 7950 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6480M) vs 250W (GeForce 7950 GT). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6480M | GeForce 7950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 151W | 75W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 250W-29% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | — | 198mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 2.3 | 4.6+100% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 7950 GT is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6480M | GeForce 7950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $299 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $50 |
| Codename | Barts | GM107 |
| Release | October 21 2010 | February 18 2014 |
| Ranking | #661 | #501 |
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