Radeon HD 6480G
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Radeon HD 6480G

AMD

G3D Mark

257

MSRP

$50

AVG Price

$50

October 21 2010
151 Watt
TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

The Radeon HD 6480G 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: 257 points. Launch price was $239.

Value Upgrade Path

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6480G

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 6480G across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 6480G specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6480G scores 257 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) architecture (codename: Barts), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1120 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 56 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.016 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 900 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6480G
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score257
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameBarts
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute1120
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling56
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load900 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance2.016 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second50.40 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 2.1 x16
Transistor Count1,700 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#661
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6480G is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6480G
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMUnknown
L1 Cache224 kB
L2 Cache512 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 6480G supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6480G
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6480G draws 151 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6480G
TDPPower consumption under load151 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type1x 6-pin
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $50, the Radeon HD 6480G delivers 5 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #661 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6480G
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$50
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$50
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#661
Release DateOctober 21 2010
Release Year2010

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

20 specs

ROPs32
TMUs56
Vram0.5 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache224 kB
L2 Cache512 kB
Boost Clock900 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units1120
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 2.1 x16
Memory BandwidthUnknown
Memory Bus Width128-bit
Transistor Count1,700 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate50.40
Manufacturing Process40 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)151 Watt
Floating Point Performance2.016 TFLOPS

General Information

6 specs

Designreference
CodenameBarts
ArchitectureTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
Launch Price$239
Release DateOctober 21 2010
Performance Ranking Position661

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