GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs GTX 460 v2

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 460 v2 with GeForce GTX 460M SLI, including specs and performance data.

GTX 460 v2
2011
1 GB GDDR5, 160 Watt
4.85

GTX 460M SLI outperforms GTX 460 v2 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 460 v2 GTX 460 v2
GTX 460M SLI GTX 460M SLI

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking642639
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.86no data
Power efficiency2.09no data
ArchitectureFermi 2.0 (2010−2014)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameGF114N11E-GS
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date24 September 2011 (13 years ago)3 September 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores336384
Core clock speed779 MHz675 MHz
Number of transistors1,950 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology40 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)160 Wattno data
Texture fill rate43.62no data
Floating-point processing power1.046 TFLOPSno data
ROPs24no data
TMUs56no data

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
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16no data
Length210 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB2x1536 MB
Memory bus width192 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1002 MHz1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth96.19 GB/sno data
Shared memory--

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 Connectors2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMIno data
HDMI+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)11
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data
OpenCL1.1no data
VulkanN/A-
CUDA2.1+

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:

900p50−55
−4%
52
+4%
Full HD60−65
−5%
63
+5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.32no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Fortnite 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Valorant 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
World of Tanks 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
World of Tanks 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Valorant 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Fortnite 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Valorant 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

This is how GTX 460 v2 and GTX 460M SLI compete in popular games:

  • GTX 460M SLI is 4% faster in 900p
  • GTX 460M SLI is 5% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 62 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 4.85 4.98
Recency 24 September 2011 3 September 2010

GTX 460 v2 has an age advantage of 1 year.

GTX 460M SLI, on the other hand, has a 2.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 460 v2 and GeForce GTX 460M SLI.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 460 v2 is a desktop card while GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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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