Radeon Pro 580X vs RX 460

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 460 with Radeon Pro 580X, including specs and performance data.

RX 460
2016
2 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
10.67

Pro 580X outperforms RX 460 by an impressive 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking433287
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.12no data
Power efficiency9.829.02
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameBaffinPolaris 20
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date8 August 2016 (8 years ago)18 March 2019 (5 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 cores8962304
Core clock speed1090 MHz1100 MHz
Boost clock speed1200 MHz1200 MHz
Number of transistors3,000 million5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate67.20172.8
Floating-point processing power2.15 TFLOPS5.53 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs56144

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Length170 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 amount2 GB8 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1695 MHz
Memory bandwidth112.0 GB/s217.0 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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131

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
Pro 580X 19.61
+83.8%

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
Pro 580X 7540
+83.8%

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 HD40
−75%
70−75
+75%
1440p70
−71.4%
120−130
+71.4%
4K21
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.15no data
1440p1.23no data
4K4.10no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18
−66.7%
30−33
+66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Elden Ring 30−35
−77.4%
55−60
+77.4%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
−71.4%
60−65
+71.4%
Counter-Strike 2 20−22
−75%
35−40
+75%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−74.4%
75−80
+74.4%
Metro Exodus 41
−82.9%
75−80
+82.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
−78.6%
50−55
+78.6%
Valorant 40−45
−75%
70−75
+75%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
−71.4%
60−65
+71.4%
Counter-Strike 2 20−22
−75%
35−40
+75%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Dota 2 24
−66.7%
40−45
+66.7%
Elden Ring 30−35
−77.4%
55−60
+77.4%
Far Cry 5 44
−81.8%
80−85
+81.8%
Fortnite 60−65
−77.4%
110−120
+77.4%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−74.4%
75−80
+74.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 35
−71.4%
60−65
+71.4%
Metro Exodus 27
−66.7%
45−50
+66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 51
−76.5%
90−95
+76.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 17
−76.5%
30−33
+76.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
−71.9%
55−60
+71.9%
Valorant 40−45
−75%
70−75
+75%
World of Tanks 150−160
−78.8%
270−280
+78.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 33
−81.8%
60−65
+81.8%
Counter-Strike 2 10
−80%
18−20
+80%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Dota 2 35−40
−71.1%
65−70
+71.1%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−74.4%
75−80
+74.4%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−74.4%
75−80
+74.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 28
−78.6%
50−55
+78.6%
Valorant 40−45
−75%
70−75
+75%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
−71.4%
24−27
+71.4%
Elden Ring 14−16
−80%
27−30
+80%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−71.4%
24−27
+71.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
−80%
90−95
+80%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
−77.8%
16−18
+77.8%
World of Tanks 75−80
−71.1%
130−140
+71.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−63.6%
18−20
+63.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−73.9%
40−45
+73.9%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−66.7%
40−45
+66.7%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−61.5%
21−24
+61.5%
Valorant 24−27
−73.1%
45−50
+73.1%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Dota 2 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Elden Ring 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Metro Exodus 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 32
−71.9%
55−60
+71.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−77.8%
16−18
+77.8%
Counter-Strike 2 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Dota 2 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−61.5%
21−24
+61.5%
Fortnite 10−12
−63.6%
18−20
+63.6%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−71.4%
24−27
+71.4%
Valorant 10−12
−63.6%
18−20
+63.6%

This is how RX 460 and Pro 580X compete in popular games:

  • Pro 580X is 75% faster in 1080p
  • Pro 580X is 71% faster in 1440p
  • Pro 580X is 67% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.67 19.61
Recency 8 August 2016 18 March 2019
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 150 Watt

RX 460 has 100% lower power consumption.

Pro 580X, on the other hand, has a 83.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The Radeon Pro 580X is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 460 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 460 is a desktop card while Radeon Pro 580X is a mobile workstation one.


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