GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 480

2010Core: 700 MHz

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Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

2020Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2105 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 480

1.5 GB 250

4,075

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

4,225

+3.7%

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

Radeon RX 6650M XT

Radeon RX 6800

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 480

2010

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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10.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.2 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.4 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 480: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 480 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 480

2010

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

2020

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.4 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 480: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 480 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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10.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.2 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U better than GeForce GTX 480?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 4,225 vs 4,075 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 480 is a 2010 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2010, more VRAM at 2 GB instead of 2 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 40nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $450 MSRP. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is about $49 cheaper on MSRP at $450 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 3.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $450 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling.

Is GeForce GTX 480 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 480 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $499 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 480 Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	102 FPS	130 FPS
medium	83 FPS	118 FPS
high	65 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	107 FPS
medium	69 FPS	91 FPS
high	50 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	60 FPS
medium	25 FPS	54 FPS
high	17 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	129 FPS	190 FPS
medium	93 FPS	152 FPS
high	72 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	86 FPS	143 FPS
medium	56 FPS	114 FPS
high	40 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	95 FPS
medium	26 FPS	76 FPS
high	23 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	48 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	183 FPS	190 FPS
medium	147 FPS	152 FPS
high	122 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	138 FPS	143 FPS
medium	110 FPS	114 FPS
high	92 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	95 FPS
medium	73 FPS	76 FPS
high	61 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	48 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	121 FPS	190 FPS
medium	96 FPS	152 FPS
high	86 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	93 FPS	143 FPS
medium	74 FPS	114 FPS
high	69 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	95 FPS
medium	48 FPS	76 FPS
high	39 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

GeForce GTX 480

The GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,075 points. Launch price was $499.

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,225 points. Launch price was $579.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 480 scores 4,075 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U reaches 4,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 480 is built on Fermi while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U uses RDNA 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 480) vs 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Raw compute: 1.345 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 480) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U).

Feature	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
G3D Mark Score	4,075	4,225+4%
Architecture	Fermi	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	480	3840+700%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.345 TFLOPS	16.17 TFLOPS+1102%
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	60	240+300%
L1 Cache	960 KB+25%	768 KB
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	4 MB+433%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 480 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 480 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has 2 GB. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 480) vs 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
VRAM Capacity	1.5 GB	2 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	System
Bus Width	384-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	4 MB+433%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 480 draws 250W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U's 250W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 480) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
TDP	250W	250W
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	None
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	90°C	—
Perf/Watt	16.3	16.9+4%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 480 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U launched at $450. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U costs 9.8% less ($49 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.2 (GeForce GTX 480) vs 9.4 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U offers 14.6% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).