NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

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Performance
GeForce GTX 480
5,0145% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6500 XT358% better
22,95422% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 358% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6500 XT1,048% better
115.3571% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 1,048% 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 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.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 24) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6500 XT has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,248 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 143.9 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 RX 6500 XT includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,310 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,815 MHz. It usually operates at 2,610 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 16 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6500 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 107 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6500 XT has the 102nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.94% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 22,954 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 115.35. This is the 9th 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 480Radeon RX 6500 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermiRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2010Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$199
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 24
F1 24
GeForce GTX 480Radeon RX 6500 XT
Low - 1080p
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86 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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57 FPS
High - 1080p
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37 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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10 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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7 FPS
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 480 orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A77042+518%
Arc A75037.1+446%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER34.8+412%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.8+324%
Radeon RX 660020.1+196%
Radeon RX 6500 XT6.8

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 480 orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7507.79-73%
Arc A7707.83-73%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.85-53%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER14.34-51%
Radeon RX 660016.37-44%
Radeon RX 6500 XT29.26

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 480
5,0145% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6500 XT358% better
22,95422% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 358% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 248th with a score of 5,014, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 102nd with a score of 22,954.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6500 XT1,048% better
115.3571% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 1,048% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 101st with a performance per dollar of 10.05, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 9th with a performance per dollar of 115.35.

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:GeForce GTX 480 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 59023,362.5+366%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057+360%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+358%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+357%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5+338%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194+24%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378+7%
GeForce GTX 4805,014
GeForce GT 10304,727.5-6%
GeForce GTX 4704,342-13%

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:GeForce GTX 480 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A770125.54+1,149%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+1,048%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+1,048%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+1,041%
Radeon RX 570112.23+1,017%
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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 480Radeon RX 6500 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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4,967
3DMark Time Spy Score
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5,536
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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91,909
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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15,712
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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64,682
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,982
22,899
(+359.63%)
PassMark G3D Mark
4,107
9,566
(+132.92%)
PassMark G2D Mark
450
801
(+78%)
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 GTX 480Radeon RX 6500 XT
CodenameGF100Navi 24
ArchitectureFermiRDNA 2.0
Process Size40 nm6 nm
Transistors3,100 million5,400 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 GTX 480Radeon RX 6500 XT
Memory Size1,536 MB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth177.4 Gb/s143.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock924 MHz2,248 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache768 KB1,024 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 GTX 480Radeon RX 6500 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W107 W
Suggested PSU600 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, mini-HDMI 1.3aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 GTX 480Radeon RX 6500 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--1,024
CUDA Cores480--
Compute Units (CU)--16
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)15--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6064
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Ray Accelerators--16
Core Clock Speed700 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,815 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,610 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 GTX 480Radeon RX 6500 XT
Pixel Fill Rate21.03 GPixel/s90.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate42.06 GTexel/s180.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,345 GFLOPS5.77 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance168.1 GFLOPS360.3 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 GTX 480Radeon RX 6500 XT
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.12.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.8

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