GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When choosing between GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, 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 GTX 460 v2 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

GeForce GTX 460 v2

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 460 v2	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 175 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 1004 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.

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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460 v2	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	GF114	Surface Book
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	24 September 2011	1 October 2015
Pipelines	336	384
Core clock speed	779 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock		993 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.62
Floating-point performance	1,045.6 gflops
Length	210 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4008 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96.19 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	2.1	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	75 Mh/s
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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