NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 vs Intel Iris Graphics 6100

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Performance
GeForce GTX 480196% better
5,0145% of 104,598
Iris Graphics 6100
1,694.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 480 has 196% better performance than the Iris Graphics 6100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45
Iris Graphics 6100
No data available

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 7600.

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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 Intel Iris Graphics 6100 GPU

The Intel Iris Graphics 6100 is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q3 2014. It is built on the Generation 8.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Broadwell GT3) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Iris Graphics 6100 has System Shared of memory. This gives it a memory bandwidth of System Dependent, 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 Iris Graphics 6100 includes 384 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 6 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 Iris Graphics 6100 has the 395th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.62% 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 GTX 480Iris Graphics 6100
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitectureFermiGeneration 8.0
Market SegmentDesktopIntegrated
Release DateQ1 2010Q3 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)$499--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 or the Intel Iris Graphics 6100.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 480196% better
5,0145% of 104,598
Iris Graphics 6100
1,694.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 480 has 196% better performance than the Iris Graphics 6100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 248th with a score of 5,014, and the Iris Graphics 6100 is ranked 395th with a score of 1,694.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45
Iris Graphics 6100
No data available

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 4090.

GeForce GTX 480's 10.05 performance per dollar ranks it 101st 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 480 orIris Graphics 6100
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.

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BenchmarkGeForce GTX 480Iris Graphics 6100
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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377
3DMark Time Spy Score
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425
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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7,798
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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874
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,982
(+181.79%)
1,768
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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36.4
PassMark G3D Mark
4,107
(+349.84%)
913
PassMark G2D Mark
450
(+41.51%)
318
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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14.6
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 480Iris Graphics 6100
CodenameGF100Broadwell GT3
ArchitectureFermiGeneration 8.0
Process Size40 nm14 nm
Transistors3,100 million1.9 billion

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 480Iris Graphics 6100
Memory Size1,536 MBSystem Shared
Memory TypeGDDR5System Shared
Memory Bandwidth177.4 Gb/sSystem Dependent
Memory Clock924 MHzSystem Shared
Memory Interface384 bitSystem Shared
L1 Cache64 KB--
L2 Cache768 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 480Iris Graphics 6100
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16Ring Bus
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W15 W
Suggested PSU600 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, mini-HDMI 1.3aDevice 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 GTX 480Iris Graphics 6100
Shading Units--384
CUDA Cores480--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)15--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6048
Render Output Units (ROP)486
Core Clock Speed700 MHz300 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,000 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 480Iris Graphics 6100
Pixel Fill Rate21.03 GPixel/s6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate42.06 GTexel/s48 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,345 GFLOPS768 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance168.1 GFLOPS192 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 480Iris Graphics 6100
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.13.0
OpenGL4.64.4
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.