NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M vs NVIDIA NVS 4200M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 480M331% better
2,184.52% of 104,598
NVS 4200M
5070% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 480M has 331% better performance than the NVS 4200M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 480M
No data available
NVS 4200M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 480M and the NVS 4200M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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 NVS 4200M GPU

The NVIDIA NVS 4200M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF119S) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The NVS 4200M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 12.8 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 NVS 4200M includes 48 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 810 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The NVS 4200M has the 516th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.48% 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 480MNVS 4200M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermiFermi 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2010Q1 2011
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 480M or the NVIDIA NVS 4200M.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 480M331% better
2,184.52% of 104,598
NVS 4200M
5070% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 480M has 331% better performance than the NVS 4200M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 480M is ranked 350th with a score of 2,184.5, and the NVS 4200M is ranked 516th with a score of 507.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 480M
No data available
NVS 4200M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 480M and the NVS 4200M 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 480M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
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%
Radeon HD 7470M522-76%
GeForce 610M507.5-77%
NVS 4200M507-77%
GeForce GT 520M502-77%
Radeon HD 6450M443-80%

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 orNVS 4200M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 480MNVS 4200M
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,387
(+317.31%)
572
PassMark G3D Mark
1,617
(+475.44%)
281
PassMark G2D Mark
459
(+496.1%)
77
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 480MNVS 4200M
CodenameGF100GF119S
ArchitectureFermiFermi 2.0
Process Size40 nm40 nm
Transistors3,100 million292 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 480MNVS 4200M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth76.8 Gb/s12.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock600 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB128 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 480MNVS 4200M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W25 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 GTX 480MNVS 4200M
CUDA Cores35248
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)111
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)448
Render Output Units (ROP)324
Core Clock Speed425 MHz810 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 480MNVS 4200M
Pixel Fill Rate9.35 GPixel/s1.62 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate18.7 GTexel/s6.48 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance598.4 GFLOPS155.5 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance74.8 GFLOPS12.96 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 480MNVS 4200M
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.