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GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 480M

2010Core: 425 MHz

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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020Boost: 2100 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 480M
2 GB 100
1,653
+2.0%
brand logoGeForce GT 640M
brand logoGeForce 940A
brand logoGeForce GTX 280
brand logoGeForce GTX 660M
brand logoGeForce MX570 A
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoTITAN V
Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
Shared System RAM 15
1,621
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R7 240
brand logoRadeon 625
brand logoRadeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon R7 M370
brand logoRadeon RX 6300M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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 480M

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
  • ❌566.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 15W.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅14.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Draws 15W instead of 100W, a 85W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U better than GeForce GTX 480M?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U averages 14.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,653 vs 1,621 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (15W vs 100W).
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 480M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 2 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 14.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (1,621 vs 1,653). G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 480M still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.
When does GeForce GTX 480M make more sense than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U?
Yes. GeForce GTX 480M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U. The trade-off is that Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (1,621 vs 1,653) and 14.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low66 FPS73 FPS
medium54 FPS58 FPS
high38 FPS49 FPS
ultra26 FPS36 FPS
1440p
low52 FPS55 FPS
medium43 FPS44 FPS
high27 FPS36 FPS
ultra18 FPS27 FPS
4K
low20 FPS27 FPS
medium19 FPS25 FPS
high12 FPS17 FPS
ultra10 FPS15 FPS
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low74 FPS73 FPS
medium58 FPS58 FPS
high47 FPS49 FPS
ultra36 FPS36 FPS
1440p
low44 FPS55 FPS
medium31 FPS44 FPS
high22 FPS34 FPS
ultra17 FPS25 FPS
4K
low22 FPS36 FPS
medium15 FPS24 FPS
high11 FPS19 FPS
ultra8 FPS14 FPS
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League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low74 FPS73 FPS
medium60 FPS58 FPS
high50 FPS49 FPS
ultra37 FPS36 FPS
1440p
low56 FPS55 FPS
medium45 FPS44 FPS
high37 FPS36 FPS
ultra28 FPS27 FPS
4K
low37 FPS36 FPS
medium30 FPS29 FPS
high25 FPS24 FPS
ultra19 FPS18 FPS
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Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low74 FPS73 FPS
medium60 FPS58 FPS
high49 FPS49 FPS
ultra37 FPS36 FPS
1440p
low14 FPS55 FPS
medium11 FPS44 FPS
high10 FPS36 FPS
ultra8 FPS27 FPS
4K
low10 FPS36 FPS
medium7 FPS29 FPS
high6 FPS24 FPS
ultra5 FPS18 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 480M

The GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 25 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 425 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,653 points.

AMD

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,621 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 480M scores 1,653 and the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U reaches 1,621 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 480M is built on Fermi while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U uses Vega, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U).

FeatureGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
G3D Mark Score
1,653+2%
1,621
Architecture
Fermi
Vega
Process Node
40 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
352
512+45%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 480M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
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 480M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 480M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

FeatureGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (FL 12_1)
OpenGL
4.0
4.6+15%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 480M) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 480M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U).

FeatureGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
Encoder
PureVideo HD VP4
VCN 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP4
VCN 1.0
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 480M draws 100W versus the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U's 15W — a 147.8% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated.

FeatureGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
TDP
100W
15W-85%
Recommended PSU
350W
1W-100%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
Integrated
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
95°C
—
Perf/Watt
16.5
108.1+555%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GTX 480MRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
MSRP
—
$0
Codename
GF100
Vega
Release
May 25 2010
January 7 2020
Ranking
#743
#545