AMD Radeon R9 FURY vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480

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Performance
Radeon R9 FURY250% better
17,54317% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480
5,0145% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 FURY has 250% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 FURY218% better
31.9520% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 FURY has 218% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 FURY GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 FURY is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2015 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Fiji) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 FURY has 4 GB of HBM memory, with a 500 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 R9 FURY includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 FURY occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 275 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 FURY has the 128th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.77% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,543 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 31.95. This is the 78th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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 248th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.79% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 5,014 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.05. This is the 101st 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 R9 FURYGeForce GTX 480
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Fermi
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2015Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)$549$499
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-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 F1 2019
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Radeon R9 FURYGeForce GTX 480
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
79 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
62 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
39 FPS
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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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 10707.9-45%
Radeon RX Vega 649.07-36%
GeForce GTX 10809.51-33%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)9.65-32%
GeForce GTX 97010.86-24%
Radeon R9 FURY14.26

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 FURY250% better
17,54317% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480
5,0145% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 FURY has 250% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 FURY is ranked 128th with a score of 17,543, and the GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 248th with a score of 5,014.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 FURY218% better
31.9520% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 FURY has 218% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 FURY is ranked 78th with a performance per dollar of 31.95, and the GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 101st with a performance per dollar of 10.05.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 FURY or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+0%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5+0%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401-1%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282-1%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194-65%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378-69%
GeForce GTX 4805,014-71%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5-73%
GeForce GTX 4704,342-75%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 FURY or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+11%
GeForce GTX 98032.07+0%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95
Radeon R9 290X29.45-8%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63-17%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-61%
Radeon HD 645011.33-65%
GeForce GTX 48010.05-69%

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 R9 FURYGeForce GTX 480
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,712
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3DMark Time Spy Score
4,720
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
80,439
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,580
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,860
(+198.27%)
4,982
PassMark G3D Mark
9,593
(+133.58%)
4,107
PassMark G2D Mark
799
(+77.56%)
450
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 R9 FURYGeForce GTX 480
CodenameFijiGF100
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Fermi
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors8,900 million3,100 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 R9 FURYGeForce GTX 480
Memory Size4 GB1,536 MB
Memory TypeHBMGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s177.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock500 MHz924 MHz
Memory Interface4,096 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB768 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 R9 FURYGeForce GTX 480
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)275 W250 W
Suggested PSU600 W600 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2DVI, 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 R9 FURYGeForce GTX 480
Stream Processors (SP)3,584--
CUDA Cores--480
Compute Units (CU)56--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--15
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)22460
Render Output Units (ROP)6448
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz700 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 R9 FURYGeForce GTX 480
Pixel Fill Rate64 GPixel/s21.03 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate224 GTexel/s42.06 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.17 TFLOPS1,345 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance448 GFLOPS168.1 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 R9 FURYGeForce GTX 480
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.55.1

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