GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon RX 460

Place in the ranking	434	494
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.12	no data
Power efficiency	9.81	8.06
Architecture	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)	Maxwell (2014−2017)
GPU code name	Baffin	GM107
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 August 2016 (8 years ago)	13 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$86	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 cores	896	640
Core clock speed	1090 MHz	1096 MHz
Boost clock speed	1200 MHz	1176 MHz
Number of transistors	3,000 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	75 Watt
Texture fill rate	67.20	47.04
Floating-point processing power	2.15 TFLOPS	1.505 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	56	40

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 size	no data	medium sized
Bus support	no data	PCI Express 3.0
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	MXM-B (3.0)
Length	170 mm	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	None	no 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 type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1750 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.0 GB/s	80 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 Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
VGA аnalog display support	no data	+
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	no data	+
HDMI	+	+

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync	+	-
GameStream	-	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	-	+
GPU Boost	no data	2.0
GameWorks	-	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	-	+
Optimus	-	+
BatteryBoost	-	+
Ansel	-	+

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
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.

RX 460 10.67
+21.7%

GTX 960M 8.77

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.

RX 460 4102
+21.7%

GTX 960M 3371

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX 460 8597
+62.9%

GTX 960M 5278

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.

RX 460 5701
+32%

GTX 960M 4318

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 460 34892
+16%

GTX 960M 30086

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 460 307888
+36%

GTX 960M 226308

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:

900p	110−120 +15.8%	95 −15.8%
Full HD	40 +14.3%	35 −14.3%
1440p	70 +367%	15 −367%
4K	21 +50%	14 −50%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	2.15	no data
1440p	1.23	no data
4K	4.10	no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	18 +12.5%	16−18 −12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +16.7%	18−20 −16.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 +52.2%	23 −52.2%
Counter-Strike 2	18−20 +12.5%	16−18 −12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +16.7%	18−20 −16.7%
Forza Horizon 4	40−45 +22.9%	35−40 −22.9%
Forza Horizon 5	27−30 +28.6%	21−24 −28.6%
Metro Exodus	41 +51.9%	27 −51.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27−30 +16.7%	24−27 −16.7%
Valorant	40−45 +27.3%	30−35 −27.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 +40%	25 −40%
Counter-Strike 2	18−20 +12.5%	16−18 −12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +16.7%	18−20 −16.7%
Dota 2	24 +14.3%	21 −14.3%
Far Cry 5	44 +18.9%	35−40 −18.9%
Fortnite	60−65 +72.2%	36 −72.2%
Forza Horizon 4	40−45 +22.9%	35−40 −22.9%
Forza Horizon 5	27−30 +28.6%	21−24 −28.6%
Grand Theft Auto V	35 +12.9%	31 −12.9%
Metro Exodus	27 +58.8%	17 −58.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	51 −94.1%	99 +94.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2	17 −41.2%	24−27 +41.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	30−35 +14.3%	28 −14.3%
Valorant	40−45 +27.3%	30−35 −27.3%
World of Tanks	150−160 +16.2%	130−140 −16.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	33 +65%	20 −65%
Counter-Strike 2	10 −60%	16−18 +60%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +16.7%	18−20 −16.7%
Dota 2	35−40 +22.6%	30−35 −22.6%
Far Cry 5	40−45 +16.2%	35−40 −16.2%
Forza Horizon 4	40−45 +22.9%	35−40 −22.9%
Forza Horizon 5	27−30 +28.6%	21−24 −28.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	28 +40%	20 −40%
Valorant	40−45 +27.3%	30−35 −27.3%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	14−16 +27.3%	10−12 −27.3%
Grand Theft Auto V	14−16 +36.4%	10−12 −36.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	50−55 +16.3%	40−45 −16.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	9−10 +28.6%	7−8 −28.6%
World of Tanks	75−80 +20.6%	60−65 −20.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	21−24 +50%	14 −50%
Counter-Strike 2	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 +14.3%	7−8 −14.3%
Far Cry 5	21−24 +21.1%	18−20 −21.1%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 +26.3%	18−20 −26.3%
Forza Horizon 5	16−18 +23.1%	12−14 −23.1%
Metro Exodus	21−24 +40%	15 −40%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	14−16 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%
Valorant	24−27 +18.2%	21−24 −18.2%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	5−6 +66.7%	3−4 −66.7%
Dota 2	21−24 +5%	20 −5%
Grand Theft Auto V	21−24 +5%	20 −5%
Metro Exodus	6−7 +50%	4−5 −50%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	32 +33.3%	24 −33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	7−8 +16.7%	6−7 −16.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 +5%	20 −5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	9−10 +50%	6 −50%
Counter-Strike 2	5−6 +66.7%	3−4 −66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 +0%	3−4 +0%
Dota 2	21−24 +10.5%	18−20 −10.5%
Far Cry 5	12−14 +30%	10−11 −30%
Fortnite	10−12 +22.2%	9−10 −22.2%
Forza Horizon 4	14−16 +27.3%	10−12 −27.3%
Forza Horizon 5	8−9 +33.3%	6−7 −33.3%
Valorant	10−12 +37.5%	8−9 −37.5%

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

RX 460 is 16% faster in 900p
RX 460 is 14% faster in 1080p
RX 460 is 367% faster in 1440p
RX 460 is 50% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Fortnite, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 460 is 72% faster.
in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 960M is 94% faster.

All in all, in popular games: