NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

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Performance
GeForce GTX 480M
2,184.52% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1050292% better
8,5718% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 292% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 480M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1050
78.6349% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 49% 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 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.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2016 with a MSRP of $109. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,752 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 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 1050 includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,354 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,455 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1050 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1050 has the 195th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.19% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 8,571 score and $109 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.63. This is the 37th 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 480MGeForce GTX 1050
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermiPascal
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2010Q4 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)--$109
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce GTX 480MGeForce GTX 1050
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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8 FPS
High - 1080p
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5 FPS
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 480M orGeForce GTX 1050
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 166022+340%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER15+200%
GeForce GTX 10505

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 480M orGeForce GTX 1050
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 16609.95-54%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER10.6-51%
GeForce GTX 105021.8

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 480M
2,184.52% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1050292% better
8,5718% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 292% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 480M is ranked 350th with a score of 2,184.5, and the GeForce GTX 1050 is ranked 195th with a score of 8,571.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 480M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1050
78.6349% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 120% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1050's 78.63 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 480M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453+333%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5+320%
GeForce GTX 10508,571+292%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5+290%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415+285%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5+1%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5+0%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5
GeForce 930M2,153-1%
Radeon R7 M3402,148-2%

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 480M orGeForce GTX 1050
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+46%
Radeon RX 570112.23+43%
Radeon RX 47098.46+25%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+22%
GeForce GTX 165091.58+16%
GeForce GTX 105078.63
Radeon RX 48078.25-0%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01-14%
Radeon R9 38061.26-22%
GeForce GT 103059.84-24%

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 480MGeForce GTX 1050
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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1,797
3DMark Time Spy Score
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1,984
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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40,922
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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6,797
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,387
8,817
(+269.38%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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132
PassMark G3D Mark
1,617
5,039
(+211.63%)
PassMark G2D Mark
459
(+0.66%)
456
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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88.3
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 480MGeForce GTX 1050
CodenameGF100GP107
ArchitectureFermiPascal
Process Size40 nm14 nm
Transistors3,100 million3,300 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 480MGeForce GTX 1050
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth76.8 Gb/s112.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock600 MHz1,752 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache512 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 480MGeForce GTX 1050
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W75 W
Suggested PSU--250 W
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, 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 480MGeForce GTX 1050
CUDA Cores352640
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)115
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4440
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed425 MHz1,354 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,455 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 480MGeForce GTX 1050
Pixel Fill Rate9.35 GPixel/s46.56 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate18.7 GTexel/s58.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance598.4 GFLOPS1.86 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance74.8 GFLOPS58.2 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 480MGeForce GTX 1050
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL1.13.0
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.