GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Iris Graphics 540

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Iris Graphics 540 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 v2 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 460 v2

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Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Graphics 540 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 Iris Graphics 540 here:

Iris Graphics 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 460 v2	Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	64 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460 v2 has 966% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 63 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 479 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Battlefield 5 is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	150−160
medium / 768p	130−140	130−140
ultra / 1080p	70−75	65−70
QHD / 1440p	40−45	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	70−75	65−70
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Far Cry 5 is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	75−80	70−75
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Fortnite is 6% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	16−18
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	90−95	85−90
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	35−40	30−35
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460 v2	Iris Graphics 540
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name	GF114	Skylake GT3e
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	24 September 2011	1 September 2015
Pipelines	336	48
Core clock speed	779 MHz	300 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	189 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	43.62	50.40
Floating-point performance	1,045.6 gflops
Length	210 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	4008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96.19 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.1
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.97
CUDA	2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	75 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Iris Graphics 540

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