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AMD Radeon 840M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480

AMD
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NVIDIA
Performance
Radeon 840M69% better
8,4537% of 129,772
GeForce GTX 480
5,0144% of 129,772

The Radeon 840M has 69% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 840M
No data available
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 165.13

The GeForce GTX 480 has 6% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 840M GPU

The Radeon 840M is a graphics card by AMD. It is built on the RDNA 3+ GPU microarchitecture and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 840M includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. Additionally, the GPU features 4 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Benchmark Performance

The 840M has the 219th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2010 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 480 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 924 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 177.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 480 includes 480 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 700 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 60 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 480 has the 272nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.86% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 5,014 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.05. This is the 112th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon 840MGeForce GTX 480
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 3+Fermi
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release Date--Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)--$499
Production Status--End-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Space Marine 2
Radeon 840MGeForce GTX 480
Low - 1080p
16 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
14 FPS
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High - 1080p
12 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 840M69% better
8,4537% of 129,772
GeForce GTX 480
5,0144% of 129,772

The Radeon 840M has 69% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 840M is ranked 219th with a score of 8,453, and the GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 272nd with a score of 5,014.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 840M
No data available
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 165.13

The GeForce GTX 480 has 15% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

GeForce GTX 480's 10.05 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon HD 687017.65+76%
Radeon HD 797014.15+41%
GeForce GTX 59013.11+31%
GeForce GTX 47012.44+24%
Radeon HD 645011.33+13%
GeForce GTX 48010.05

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon 840MGeForce GTX 480
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,705
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3DMark Time Spy Score
1,928
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
37,360
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,606
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,814
(+76.92%)
4,982
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
181.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
3,925
4,106
(+4.61%)
PassMark G2D Mark
905
(+108.05%)
435
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon 840MGeForce GTX 480
Codename--GF100
ArchitectureRDNA 3+Fermi
Process Size4 nm40 nm
Transistors--3,100 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon 840MGeForce GTX 480
Memory Size--1,536 MB
Memory Type--GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth--177.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock7,500 MHz924 MHz
Memory Interface--384 bit
L1 Cache--64 KB
L2 Cache--768 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon 840MGeForce GTX 480
Slots--2 slots
Bus Interface--PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--250 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Outputs--DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon 840MGeForce GTX 480
Stream Processors (SP)256--
CUDA Cores--480
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--15
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)--60
Render Output Units (ROP)--48
Ray Accelerators4--
Core Clock Speed--700 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,900 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon 840MGeForce GTX 480
Pixel Fill Rate--21.03 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate--42.06 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance--1,345 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--168.1 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon 840MGeForce GTX 480
DirectX--12 (11_0)
OpenCL--1.1
OpenGL--4.6
Shader Model--5.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.