GeForce GTX 460 vs GTX 960M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 960M with GeForce GTX 460, including specs and performance data.

GTX 960M
2015
4 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
8.75
+49.1%

GTX 960M outperforms GTX 460 by a considerable 49% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking491595
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.23
Power efficiency8.002.52
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameGM107GF104
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date13 March 2015 (9 years ago)12 July 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$199

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 cores640336
Core clock speed1096 MHz675 MHz
Boost clock speed1176 MHzno data
Number of transistors1,870 million1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt160 Watt
Texture fill rate47.0437.80
Floating-point processing power1.505 TFLOPS0.9072 TFLOPS
ROPs1624
TMUs4056

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 sizemedium sizedno data
Bus supportPCI Express 3.016x PCI-E 2.0
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data210 mm
Heightno data4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data2x 6-pin
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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed2500 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidth80 GB/s86.4 GB/s
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 ConnectorsNo outputsTwo Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMI
Multi monitor supportno data+
VGA аnalog display support+no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support+no data
HDMI++
HDCP-+
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
Audio input for HDMIno dataInternal

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
BatteryBoost+-
Ansel+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.54.1
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA++

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 960M 8.75
+49.1%
GTX 460 5.87

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 960M 3374
+49.2%
GTX 460 2262

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 960M 4318
+68%
GTX 460 2570

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

GTX 960M 10971
+40.9%
GTX 460 7786

Octane Render OctaneBench

This is a special benchmark measuring graphics card performance in OctaneRender, which is a realistic GPU rendering engine by OTOY Inc., available either as a standalone program, or as a plugin for 3DS Max, Cinema 4D and many other apps. It renders four different static scenes, then compares render times with a reference GPU which is currently GeForce GTX 980. This benchmark has nothing to do with gaming and is aimed at professional 3D graphics artists.

GTX 960M 32
+18.5%
GTX 460 27

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:

900p95
+58.3%
60−65
−58.3%
Full HD34
+61.9%
21−24
−61.9%
1440p15
+50%
10−12
−50%
4K14
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data9.48
1440pno data19.90
4Kno data22.11

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 25
+56.3%
16−18
−56.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
+62.5%
8−9
−62.5%
Battlefield 5 30
+66.7%
18−20
−66.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 18−20
+50%
12−14
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%
Far Cry 5 28
+55.6%
18−20
−55.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 31
+72.2%
18−20
−72.2%
Forza Horizon 4 84
+52.7%
55−60
−52.7%
Hitman 3 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
+66.7%
30−33
−66.7%
Metro Exodus 31
+72.2%
18−20
−72.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+50%
16−18
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 48
+60%
30−33
−60%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+68.6%
35−40
−68.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 31
+72.2%
18−20
−72.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
+62.5%
8−9
−62.5%
Battlefield 5 23
+64.3%
14−16
−64.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 18−20
+50%
12−14
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%
Far Cry 5 24
+50%
16−18
−50%
Far Cry New Dawn 23
+64.3%
14−16
−64.3%
Forza Horizon 4 71
+57.8%
45−50
−57.8%
Hitman 3 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
+66.7%
30−33
−66.7%
Metro Exodus 26
+62.5%
16−18
−62.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+50%
16−18
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
+61.1%
18−20
−61.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 73
+62.2%
45−50
−62.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+68.6%
35−40
−68.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 11
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
+62.5%
8−9
−62.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 18−20
+50%
12−14
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%
Far Cry 5 18
+50%
12−14
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 25
+56.3%
16−18
−56.3%
Hitman 3 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
+66.7%
30−33
−66.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
+61.1%
18−20
−61.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+68.6%
35−40
−68.6%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+50%
16−18
−50%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 15
+50%
10−11
−50%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8
+60%
5−6
−60%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9−10
+50%
6−7
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Far Cry 5 10
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 45
+50%
30−33
−50%
Hitman 3 12−14
+50%
8−9
−50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
+50%
12−14
−50%
Metro Exodus 15
+50%
10−11
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+60%
35−40
−60%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+50%
10−11
−50%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 6
+50%
4−5
−50%
Far Cry New Dawn 7
+75%
4−5
−75%
Hitman 3 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 35−40
+66.7%
21−24
−66.7%
Metro Exodus 8
+60%
5−6
−60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 4
+100%
2−3
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+50%
6−7
−50%

This is how GTX 960M and GTX 460 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 960M is 58% faster in 900p
  • GTX 960M is 62% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 960M is 50% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 960M is 56% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.75 5.87
Recency 13 March 2015 12 July 2010
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 160 Watt

GTX 960M has a 49.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 113.3% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 960M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 460 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 960M is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 460 is a desktop one.


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