GeForce GTX 460 SE vs GeForce GTX 460M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 460 SE and GeForce GTX 460M SLI. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 460 SE and GeForce GTX 460M SLI. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 460M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 GTX 460M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2x1536 MB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 460M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 460M SLI - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE and GeForce GTX 460M SLI are build with Fermi architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 625 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE and GeForce GTX 460M SLI are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 450 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 12−14
ultra / 1080p 5−6 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 21−24 27−30
medium / 1080p 12−14 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Architecture Fermi Fermi
Code name GF104 N11E-GS
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 15 November 2010 3 September 2010
Pipelines 288 384
Core clock speed 1300 MHz 675 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 748.8 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 1700 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 108.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.1
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 288
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 48 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Number of display connectors 2
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