GeForce GTX 460 vs Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS with GeForce GTX 460, including specs and performance data.

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
2024
20 Watt
5.72
+11.3%

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS outperforms GTX 460 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking617638
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.92
Power efficiency23.022.59
Architectureno dataFermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameno dataGF104
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date3 September 2024 (1 year ago)12 July 2010 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

no data

Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores768336
Core clock speedno data675 MHz
Number of transistorsno data1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology4 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt160 Watt
Texture fill rateno data37.80
Floating-point processing powerno data0.9072 TFLOPS
ROPsno data32
TMUsno data56
L1 Cacheno data448 KB
L2 Cacheno data512 KB

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).

Bus supportno data16x PCI-E 2.0
Interfaceno dataPCIe 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 typeLPDDR5xGDDR5
Maximum RAM amountno data2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed8448 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data115.2 GB/s
Shared memory+-

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 Connectorsno dataTwo Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMI
Multi monitor supportno data+
HDMI-+
HDCP-+
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
Audio input for HDMIno dataInternal

API and SDK support

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

DirectX12_112 (11_0)
Shader Modelno data5.1
OpenGLno data4.1
OpenCLno data1.1
Vulkan-N/A
CUDA-+

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.

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS 5.72
+11.3%
GTX 460 5.14

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.

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS 3721
+44.8%
GTX 460 2570

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 HD20
+25%
16−18
−25%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data14.31

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Far Cry 5 21
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Fortnite 35−40
+23.3%
30−33
−23.3%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 5 18−20
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Valorant 65−70
+15%
60−65
−15%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 100−110
+12.2%
90−95
−12.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Far Cry 5 19
+18.8%
16−18
−18.8%
Fortnite 35−40
+23.3%
30−33
−23.3%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 5 18−20
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 24
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 22
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Valorant 65−70
+15%
60−65
−15%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Far Cry 5 18
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 11
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Valorant 65−70
+15%
60−65
−15%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35−40
+23.3%
30−33
−23.3%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 45−50
+17.5%
40−45
−17.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+26.7%
30−33
−26.7%
Valorant 65−70
+13.3%
60−65
−13.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%

4K
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
Hogwarts Legacy 1−2 0−1
Metro Exodus 1−2 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Valorant 30−35
+14.8%
27−30
−14.8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Hogwarts Legacy 1−2 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%

This is how Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS and GTX 460 compete in popular games:

  • Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS is 25% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.72 5.14
Recency 3 September 2024 12 July 2010
Chip lithography 4 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 160 Watt

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS has a 11.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 900% more advanced lithography process, and 700% lower power consumption.

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 460 in performance tests.

Be aware that Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS is a notebook graphics card while GeForce GTX 460 is a desktop one.

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