GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs GTX 460

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 460 with GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 460
2010, $229
2 GB GDDR5, 160 Watt
5.44

RTX 3060 Mobile outperforms GTX 460 by a whopping 454% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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RTX 3060 Mobile RTX 3060 Mobile

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking673216
Place by popularitynot in top-10067
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.97no data
Power efficiency2.6329.14
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Ampere (2020−2025)
GPU code nameGF104GA106
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date12 July 2010 (16 years ago)12 January 2021 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3363840
Core clock speed675 MHz900 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1425 MHz
Number of transistors1,950 million13,250 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)160 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate37.80171.0
Floating-point processing power0.9072 TFLOPS10.94 TFLOPS
ROPs3248
TMUs56120
Tensor Coresno data120
Ray Tracing Coresno data30
L1 Cache448 KB3.8 MB
L2 Cache512 KB3 MB

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).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
Bus support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length210 mmno data
Height4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data
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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB6 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth115.2 GB/s336.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMINo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.5
OpenGL4.14.6
OpenCL1.12.0
VulkanN/A1.2
CUDA+8.6
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 460 5.44
RTX 3060 Mobile 30.12
+454%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

GTX 460 2266
Samples: 6970
RTX 3060 Mobile 12550
+454%
Samples: 21835

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 460 2570
RTX 3060 Mobile 20609
+702%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD16−18
−475%
92
+475%
1440p10−12
−500%
60
+500%
4K6−7
−533%
38
+533%

Cost per frame, $

1080p14.31no data
1440p22.90no data
4K38.17no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 174
+0%
174
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 103
+0%
103
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 131
+0%
131
+0%
Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 86
+0%
86
+0%
Far Cry 5 112
+0%
112
+0%
Fortnite 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 120
+0%
120
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Valorant 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 75
+0%
75
+0%
Battlefield 5 141
+0%
141
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 61
+0%
61
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 69
+0%
69
+0%
Dota 2 131
+0%
131
+0%
Far Cry 5 106
+0%
106
+0%
Fortnite 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 101
+0%
101
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 121
+0%
121
+0%
Metro Exodus 81
+0%
81
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 142
+0%
142
+0%
Valorant 189
+0%
189
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 131
+0%
131
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 62
+0%
62
+0%
Dota 2 124
+0%
124
+0%
Far Cry 5 101
+0%
101
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 78
+0%
78
+0%
Valorant 172
+0%
172
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 82
+0%
82
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 75
+0%
75
+0%
Metro Exodus 50
+0%
50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 304
+0%
304
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 104
+0%
104
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 39
+0%
39
+0%
Far Cry 5 84
+0%
84
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

4K
High

Atomic Heart 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 25
+0%
25
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 73
+0%
73
+0%
Metro Exodus 31
+0%
31
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55
+0%
55
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 63
+0%
63
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 15
+0%
15
+0%
Dota 2 95
+0%
95
+0%
Far Cry 5 40
+0%
40
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

This is how GTX 460 and RTX 3060 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3060 Mobile is 475% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3060 Mobile is 500% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3060 Mobile is 533% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 5.44 30.12
Recency 12 July 2010 12 January 2021
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 80 Watt

RTX 3060 Mobile has a 454% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 400% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 460 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 460 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is a notebook one.

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