Radeon 740M vs GeForce GTX 460 768MB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 460 768MB with Radeon 740M, including specs and performance data.
Radeon 740M outperforms GTX 460 768MB by a whopping 105% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 631 | 453 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | RDNA 3 |
GPU code name | no data | Phoenix |
Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | no data | 23 May 2023 (1 year ago) |
Current price | $149 | no data |
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 336 | 256 |
Core clock speed | 675 MHz | 1500 MHz |
Boost clock speed | no data | 2500 MHz |
Number of transistors | no data | 25,390 million |
Manufacturing process technology | no data | 4 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 30 Watt (30 - 15 Watt TGP) |
Texture fill rate | no data | 40.00 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on GeForce GTX 460 768MB and Radeon 740M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
Interface | no data | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
Maximum RAM amount | no data | System Shared |
Memory bus width | 192 Bit | System Shared |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | System Shared |
Shared memory | no data | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display Connectors | no data | Portable Device Dependent |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 11 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
Shader Model | no data | 6.7 |
OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
OpenCL | no data | 2.1 |
Vulkan | no data | 1.3 |
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 HD | 51
−96.1%
| 100−110
+96.1%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−75%
|
14−16
+75%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
−111%
|
18−20
+111%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 3−4
−333%
|
12−14
+333%
|
Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−170%
|
27−30
+170%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
−80%
|
18−20
+80%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−75%
|
14−16
+75%
|
Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−133%
|
21−24
+133%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
−108%
|
24−27
+108%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
−120%
|
40−45
+120%
|
Hitman 3 | 8−9
−113%
|
16−18
+113%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
−62.5%
|
35−40
+62.5%
|
Metro Exodus | 7−8
−286%
|
27−30
+286%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
−127%
|
24−27
+127%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
−75%
|
27−30
+75%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 20−22
−65%
|
30−35
+65%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
−111%
|
18−20
+111%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 3−4
−333%
|
12−14
+333%
|
Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−170%
|
27−30
+170%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
−80%
|
18−20
+80%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−75%
|
14−16
+75%
|
Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−133%
|
21−24
+133%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
−108%
|
24−27
+108%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
−120%
|
40−45
+120%
|
Hitman 3 | 8−9
−113%
|
16−18
+113%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
−62.5%
|
35−40
+62.5%
|
Metro Exodus | 7−8
−286%
|
27−30
+286%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
−127%
|
24−27
+127%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
−75%
|
27−30
+75%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−90%
|
18−20
+90%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 20−22
−65%
|
30−35
+65%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
−111%
|
18−20
+111%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 3−4
−333%
|
12−14
+333%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
−80%
|
18−20
+80%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−75%
|
14−16
+75%
|
Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−133%
|
21−24
+133%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
−120%
|
40−45
+120%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
−62.5%
|
35−40
+62.5%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
−75%
|
27−30
+75%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−90%
|
18−20
+90%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 20−22
−65%
|
30−35
+65%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
−127%
|
24−27
+127%
|
1440p
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 8−9
−113%
|
16−18
+113%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 6−7
−133%
|
14−16
+133%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 4−5
−125%
|
9−10
+125%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 6−7
−83.3%
|
10−12
+83.3%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
Far Cry 5 | 7−8
−100%
|
14−16
+100%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−129%
|
16−18
+129%
|
Hitman 3 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
−90%
|
18−20
+90%
|
Metro Exodus | 1−2
−1100%
|
12−14
+1100%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
−87.5%
|
14−16
+87.5%
|
4K
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
−100%
|
6−7
+100%
|
Hitman 3 | 1−2
−400%
|
5−6
+400%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 4−5
−125%
|
9−10
+125%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 1−2
−300%
|
4−5
+300%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 6−7 |
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−267%
|
10−12
+267%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 4−5
−125%
|
9−10
+125%
|
Metro Exodus | 6−7
−50%
|
9−10
+50%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
4K
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
−80%
|
9−10
+80%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−300%
|
4−5
+300%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
−150%
|
10−11
+150%
|
This is how GTX 460 768MB and Radeon 740M compete in popular games:
- Radeon 740M is 96% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Radeon 740M is 1100% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, Radeon 740M surpassed GTX 460 768MB in all 68 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 4.38 | 8.96 |
The Radeon 740M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 460 768MB in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 460 768MB is a desktop card while Radeon 740M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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