NVIDIA GeForce 820M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M

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Performance
GeForce 820M
1,266.51% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480M72% better
2,184.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 480M has 72% better performance than the GeForce 820M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 820M
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GeForce GTX 480M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce 820M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 820M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2013. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF117B) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 820M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 820M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 625 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 820M has the 425th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2010. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 480M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 600 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 480M includes 352 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 425 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 44 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 480M has the 350th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.09% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce 820MGeForce GTX 480M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Fermi
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2013Q2 2010
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 BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
GeForce 820MGeForce GTX 480M
Low - 720p
56 FPS
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Medium - 768p
31 FPS
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High - 768p
26 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
8 FPS
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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
GeForce 820M
1,266.51% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480M72% better
2,184.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 480M has 72% better performance than the GeForce 820M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 820M is ranked 425th with a score of 1,266.5, and the GeForce GTX 480M is ranked 350th with a score of 2,184.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 820M
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GeForce GTX 480M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 820M and the GeForce GTX 480M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce 930MX2,201.5+74%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5+73%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5+72%
GeForce 930M2,153+70%
Radeon R7 M3402,148+70%
Radeon HD 6770M1,328+5%
Radeon HD 8550M1,307+3%
GeForce 820M1,266.5
Quadro 2000M1,261-0%
GeForce GT 640M LE1,259-1%

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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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
BenchmarkGeForce 820MGeForce GTX 480M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,073.5
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
897
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,383
2,387
(+72.6%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
35.6
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PassMark G3D Mark
495
1,617
(+226.67%)
PassMark G2D Mark
114
459
(+302.63%)
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.

SpecGeForce 820MGeForce GTX 480M
CodenameGF117BGF100
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Fermi
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors585 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.

SpecGeForce 820MGeForce GTX 480M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s76.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz600 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache128 KB512 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.

SpecGeForce 820MGeForce GTX 480M
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

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.

SpecGeForce 820MGeForce GTX 480M
CUDA Cores96352
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)211
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1644
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed625 MHz425 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.

SpecGeForce 820MGeForce GTX 480M
Pixel Fill Rate2.5 GPixel/s9.35 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate10 GTexel/s18.7 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance240 GFLOPS598.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance20 GFLOPS74.8 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.

SpecGeForce 820MGeForce GTX 480M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.15.1

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