GeForce GTX 480

Reference GPU
FermiGeForce 400 SeriesDesktopDesktopGDDR52010NVIDIA
Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
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At a Glance

Entry Type
Reference GPU
Architecture
Fermi
Series
GeForce 400 Series
GPU Die
GF100
Launch Date
2010-03-26
CUDA Cores
480
TMUs
60
ROPs
48
Memory
1.5 GB GDDR5
Bus Width
384-bit
TDP/TBP
250 W
Rec. PSU
600 W
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

GeForce GTX 480 is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the GeForce 400 Series family. It is listed with Fermi architecture and GF100 silicon.

Key reference data: 480 CUDA cores/shaders, 1.5 GB GDDR5 memory, 384-bit memory bus, 250 W board power class.

Board-partner cards can vary in cooler, PCB, display outputs, clocks, BIOS behavior, and power connector layout.

Why It Mattered

GeForce GTX 480 is a priority page because it is the first high-end consumer Fermi GeForce card and a key DirectX 11-era comparison point. The page should separate official Fermi architecture claims from review-backed observations about heat, noise, power, and launch timing.

Collector Notes

For archival use, record the board vendor, PCB revision, bus type, memory chips and capacity, BIOS version, cooler or fan, display outputs, TV-out or DVI adapter cables, and photos of both sides of the card.

Used-Market Caution

Used-market notes should focus on age, thermal behavior, cooler condition, power connectors, case airflow, and driver support, with any failure-rate claims left out unless sourced.

Known Issues

Known issues pending source review.

Reviews1 review

Board-partner, reference-card, article, and video reviews that cover this GPU.

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SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-21

This entry is still being source-checked.

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

  • Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
  • Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
  • Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
  • Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Primary / manufacturer sources

  1. NVIDIA Newsroom PDF, New NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 GPU Cranks Up PC GamingPrimary launch source for GTX 480 and GTX 470 consumer Fermi positioning.Open source
  2. NVIDIA, Fermi Compute Architecture WhitepaperPrimary architecture source for Fermi context.Open source
  3. Gizmodo, Nvidia's GTX 480: First Fermi BenchmarksPeriod review/report context for GTX 480 configuration and power discussion.Open source

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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