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    GeForce 930M vs GeForce GTX 460

    When choosing between GeForce 930M and GeForce GTX 460, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 930M and GeForce GTX 460.
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    GeForce 930M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 930M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 930M here:

    GeForce 930M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 930M GeForce GTX 460
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 160 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin & 6-pin
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 768 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTX 460 has 384% more power consumption, than GeForce 930M.
    • GeForce 930M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 460 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 460 has 766 GB more memory, than GeForce 930M.
    • GeForce 930M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 460 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 930M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 930M is 253 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
    • GeForce 930M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 1800 MHz higher, than GeForce 930M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 12−14 24−27
    medium / 1080p 4−5 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than GeForce 930M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 930M GeForce GTX 460
    Architecture Maxwell Fermi
    Code name N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP GF104
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2015 12 July 2010
    Pipelines 384 336
    Core clock speed 928 MHz 675 MHz
    Boost Clock 941 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 22.58 37.80
    Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops 907.2 gflops
    Length 8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 3600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 86.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.1
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA + +
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 16x PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 84 Mh/s 66 Mh/s
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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