NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti841% better
47,16645% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480
5,0145% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 841% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti370% better
47.2129% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 370% 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 RTX 2080 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2018 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU102) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2080 Ti has 11 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 352 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 616 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 RTX 2080 Ti includes 4,352 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,350 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,545 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 272 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 88 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 544 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 68 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2080 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C 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 RTX 2080 Ti has the 29th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 45.09% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 47,166 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 47.21. This is the 67th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 480
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringFermi
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2018Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)$999$499
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
GeForce RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 480
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
179 FPS
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High - 1080p
106 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
71 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
58 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
38 FPS
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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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER22.84-14%
GeForce RTX 309023.79-10%
Radeon RX 6600 XT24.29-9%
GeForce RTX 208024.61-7%
Radeon RX 660024.92-6%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti26.57

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti841% better
47,16645% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480
5,0145% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 841% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ranked 29th with a score of 47,166, and the GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 248th with a score of 5,014.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti370% better
47.2129% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 370% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ranked 67th with a performance per dollar of 47.21, and the GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 101st with a performance per dollar of 10.05.

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.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti50.86+8%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+3%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21
GeForce RTX 309041.04-13%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53-25%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-74%
Radeon HD 645011.33-76%
GeForce GTX 48010.05-79%

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 RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 480
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
14,370.5
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3DMark Time Spy Score
13,518.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
165,122
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
34,316
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
124,524
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
33,327
(+568.95%)
4,982
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
160.9
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PassMark G3D Mark
21,753
(+429.66%)
4,107
PassMark G2D Mark
939
(+108.67%)
450
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 RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 480
CodenameTU102GF100
ArchitectureTuringFermi
Process Size12 nm40 nm
Transistors18,600 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 RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 480
Memory Size11 GB1,536 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth616 Gb/s177.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz924 MHz
Memory Interface352 bit384 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache5.5 MB768 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 RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 480
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W250 W
Suggested PSU600 W600 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CDVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a

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 RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 480
CUDA Cores4,352480
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)6815
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)27260
Render Output Units (ROP)8848
Tensor Cores544--
Ray Tracing Cores68--
Core Clock Speed1,350 MHz700 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,545 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 RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 480
Pixel Fill Rate136 GPixel/s21.03 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate420.2 GTexel/s42.06 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance13.45 TFLOPS1,345 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance420.2 GFLOPS168.1 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 RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 480
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.85.1

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