GeForce 9800 GTX vs GeForce GTX 460 SE
In this comparison between GeForce 9800 GTX and GeForce GTX 460 SE you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 9800 GTX will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 460 SE will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 9800 GTX
GeForce GTX 460 SE
Main Specs
| GeForce 9800 GTX | GeForce GTX 460 SE | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 6-pin & 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI |
- GeForce GTX 460 SE has 7% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce 9800 GTX has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 388 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - by 40 nm process technology.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is 2 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 600 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 321% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Dota 2 is 182% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Fortnite is 227% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Grand Theft Auto V is 252% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 425% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | − | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 9800 GTX | GeForce GTX 460 SE | |
| Architecture | Tesla | Fermi |
| Code name | G92 | GF104 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 28 March 2008 | 15 November 2010 |
| Pipelines | 128 | 288 |
| Core clock speed | 1688 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Transistor count | 754 million | 1,950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 43.2 billion/sec | 31.2 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 432.1 gflops | 748.8 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (26.7 cm) | 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm) |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1100 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 70.4 GB/s | 108.8 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
| CUDA cores | 128 | 288 |
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 | 16x PCI-E 2.0 |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) |
| SLI options | + | + |
| Multi monitor support | + | + |
| HDMI | Via Adapter | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | Internal |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 48 Mh/s | |
| Number of display connectors | 2 | |