Radeon HD 7800-serie vs GeForce GTX 480

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 480 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7800-serie offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 7800-serie	GeForce GTX 480
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 7800-serie offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7800-serie holds the technical lead. Priced at $60 (vs $100), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 64.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 7800-serie	GeForce GTX 480
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+64.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($60)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($100)

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.

Radeon HD 7800-serie Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 480 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7800-serie and GeForce GTX 480

Radeon HD 7800-serie

The Radeon HD 7800-serie is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,029 points. Launch price was $349.

GeForce GTX 480

The GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,075 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7800-serie scores 4,029 and the GeForce GTX 480 reaches 4,075 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7800-serie is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 480 uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 7800-serie) vs 480 (GeForce GTX 480). Raw compute: 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7800-serie) vs 1.345 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 480).

Feature	Radeon HD 7800-serie	GeForce GTX 480
G3D Mark Score	4,029	4,075+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1280+167%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.56 TFLOPS+90%	1.345 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	80+33%	60
L1 Cache	320 KB	960 KB+200%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7800-serie	GeForce GTX 480
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7800-serie comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 480 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7800-serie offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 153.6 GB/s (Radeon HD 7800-serie) vs 177.4 GB/s (GeForce GTX 480) — a 15.5% advantage for the GeForce GTX 480. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 7800-serie) vs 768 KB (GeForce GTX 480) — the GeForce GTX 480 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7800-serie	GeForce GTX 480
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+33%	1.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	177.4 GB/s+15%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7800-serie draws 200W versus the GeForce GTX 480's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon HD 7800-serie is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7800-serie) vs 600W (GeForce GTX 480). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin.

Feature	Radeon HD 7800-serie	GeForce GTX 480
TDP	200W-20%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	90°C
Perf/Watt	20.1+23%	16.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7800-serie launched at $349 MSRP and currently averages $60, while the GeForce GTX 480 launched at $499 and now averages $100. The Radeon HD 7800-serie costs 40% less ($40 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 67.2 (Radeon HD 7800-serie) vs 40.8 (GeForce GTX 480) — the Radeon HD 7800-serie offers 64.7% better value. The Radeon HD 7800-serie is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).