GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon HD 6990M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 6990M 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 GTX 460 SE will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6990M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 460 SE

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Radeon HD 6990M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6990M 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 Radeon HD 6990M here:

Radeon HD 6990M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon HD 6990M
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460 SE has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6990M.
GeForce GTX 460 SE is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6990M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon HD 6990M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
GeForce GTX 460 SE is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6990M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 SE is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 585 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 6990M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	30−33
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 6990M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	200−210
medium / 768p	130−140	170−180
ultra / 1080p	65−70	90−95
QHD / 1440p	40−45	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	70−75	90−95
ultra / 1080p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Dota 2 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Far Cry 5 is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	95−100
medium / 1080p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Fortnite is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Forza Horizon 4 is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	65−70	80−85
medium / 768p	55−60	70−75
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	6−7	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	55−60
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	35−40	50−55
medium / 768p	21−24	30−35
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	90−95	100−105
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in World of Tanks is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon HD 6990M
Architecture	Fermi	Terascale 2
Code name	GF104	Blackcomb XTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	15 November 2010	12 July 2011
Pipelines	288	1120
Core clock speed	1300 MHz	715 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	31.2 billion/sec	40.04
Floating-point performance	748.8 gflops	1,601.6 gflops
Length	8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1700 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	108.8 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.1	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	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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GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon HD 6990M

Radeon HD 6990M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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