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GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB
The Fermi furnace
1.5GB VRAM. Documented release: .
THE RECORDED NUMBERS
GTX 480 1.5GB benchmark
- Benchmark FPS at 1080p
- 31 FPS
- Our rating
- 32.3 /100
- 480s we've tested
- 1
- Recorded benchmark rank
- #177 of 257 variants
Historical total for this model.
GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload. These figures compare that benchmark, not FPS in a particular game. Historical quantities are supplied model or family totals, not the retained sample size of the displayed FPS average.
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The verdict
The 1.5GB GTX 480 made Fermi's DirectX 11 capability a real desktop product and could lead demanding games. Its large power draw, heat and noise were equally central to its reputation, making it a defining but contested flagship.
GPUsed Legend Rating
6.1 /10Our editorial rating of its legacy and character. It is separate from benchmark performance and is not an audience vote.
THE EXACT VERSION
Identity and release
- Model
- GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB
- Memory
- 1.5GB VRAM
- Documented release
- Release event
- first documented retail availability
- Release scope
- documented market
Original assessment identifies the exact GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB desktop configuration and independently distinguishes it from neighbouring models.
A board-specific test SKU is not supplied with this profile. It identifies the recorded GPU variant; a particular card’s dimensions, cooler and power connections need their own check.
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GTX 480 1.5GB comparisons
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Profile sources
Reviewed . The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.
- Source 1: neoseeker.com Release reference
- Source 2: pcper.com
Profile references support the identity and editorial context. The benchmark FPS and historical quantities are GPUsed’s supplied records.