RTX A4500 vs GeForce GTX 480
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 480 with RTX A4500, including specs and performance data.
RTX A4500 outperforms GTX 480 by a whopping 430% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 427 | 46 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.60 | no data |
Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
GPU code name | GF100 | GA102 |
Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
Release date | 7 December 2010 (13 years ago) | 23 November 2021 (2 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 480 | 7168 |
CUDA cores | 480 | no data |
Core clock speed | 700 MHz | no data |
Boost clock speed | no data | 1650 MHz |
Number of transistors | 3,100 million | 28,300 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 8 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 295 Watt | 200 Watt |
Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
Texture fill rate | 42.06 | 369.6 |
Floating-point performance | 1.345 gflops | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
Bus support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
Length | 267 mm | 267 mm |
Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 20 GB |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 320 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1848 MHz (3696 data rate) | 16 GB/s |
Memory bandwidth | 177.4 GB/s | 640.0 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display Connectors | Two Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMI | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |
Multi monitor support | + | no data |
HDMI | + | - |
HDCP | + | - |
Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.7 |
OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
CUDA | + | 8.6 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−400%
|
80−85
+400%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
−420%
|
130−140
+420%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 16−18
−400%
|
80−85
+400%
|
Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−415%
|
170−180
+415%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
−424%
|
110−120
+424%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−400%
|
80−85
+400%
|
Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−420%
|
130−140
+420%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
−400%
|
150−160
+400%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
−393%
|
350−400
+393%
|
Hitman 3 | 20−22
−400%
|
100−105
+400%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 55−60
−417%
|
300−310
+417%
|
Metro Exodus | 30−35
−429%
|
180−190
+429%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
−400%
|
150−160
+400%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
−414%
|
180−190
+414%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 65−70
−362%
|
300−310
+362%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
−420%
|
130−140
+420%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 16−18
−400%
|
80−85
+400%
|
Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−415%
|
170−180
+415%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
−424%
|
110−120
+424%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−400%
|
80−85
+400%
|
Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−420%
|
130−140
+420%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
−400%
|
150−160
+400%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
−393%
|
350−400
+393%
|
Hitman 3 | 20−22
−400%
|
100−105
+400%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 55−60
−417%
|
300−310
+417%
|
Metro Exodus | 30−35
−429%
|
180−190
+429%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
−400%
|
150−160
+400%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
−414%
|
180−190
+414%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
−400%
|
140−150
+400%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 65−70
−362%
|
300−310
+362%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
−420%
|
130−140
+420%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 16−18
−400%
|
80−85
+400%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
−424%
|
110−120
+424%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−400%
|
80−85
+400%
|
Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−420%
|
130−140
+420%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
−393%
|
350−400
+393%
|
Hitman 3 | 20−22
−400%
|
100−105
+400%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 55−60
−417%
|
300−310
+417%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
−414%
|
180−190
+414%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
−400%
|
140−150
+400%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 65−70
−362%
|
300−310
+362%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
−400%
|
150−160
+400%
|
1440p
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 21−24
−424%
|
110−120
+424%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 16−18
−400%
|
80−85
+400%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
−400%
|
50−55
+400%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 7−8
−400%
|
35−40
+400%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−12
−400%
|
55−60
+400%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−380%
|
24−27
+380%
|
Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−400%
|
60−65
+400%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
−410%
|
250−260
+410%
|
Hitman 3 | 14−16
−400%
|
70−75
+400%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
−400%
|
110−120
+400%
|
Metro Exodus | 16−18
−400%
|
80−85
+400%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14−16
−400%
|
75−80
+400%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−400%
|
50−55
+400%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 65−70
−422%
|
350−400
+422%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
−428%
|
95−100
+428%
|
4K
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−400%
|
50−55
+400%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
−400%
|
40−45
+400%
|
Hitman 3 | 7−8
−400%
|
35−40
+400%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 45−50
−411%
|
240−250
+411%
|
Metro Exodus | 9−10
−400%
|
45−50
+400%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−400%
|
40−45
+400%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−400%
|
30−33
+400%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6
−380%
|
24−27
+380%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
−380%
|
24−27
+380%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−400%
|
5−6
+400%
|
Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−400%
|
30−33
+400%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−400%
|
65−70
+400%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
−400%
|
40−45
+400%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 4−5
−425%
|
21−24
+425%
|
4K
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
−400%
|
50−55
+400%
|
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 10.64 | 56.36 |
Recency | 7 December 2010 | 23 November 2021 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 20 GB |
Chip lithography | 40 nm | 8 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 295 Watt | 200 Watt |
RTX A4500 has a 429.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 1233.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 400% more advanced lithography process, and 47.5% lower power consumption.
The RTX A4500 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 480 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 480 is a desktop card while RTX A4500 is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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