GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Quadro CX
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Quadro CX, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 460 v2 stacks up against Quadro CX, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 460 v2
Quadro CX
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460 v2 | Quadro CX | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 150 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1536 MB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
- GeForce GTX 460 v2 has 6% more power consumption, than Quadro CX.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Quadro CX has 1535 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 177 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
- GeForce GTX 460 v2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
- Quadro CX is 57 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 2408 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Battlefield 5 is 228% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460 v2. | ||
low / 768p | 160−170 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | − |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 10−11 |
high / 768p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 460 v2. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Dota 2 is 52% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Fortnite is 105% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 93% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Metro Exodus is 450% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 225% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Quadro CX. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460 v2 | Quadro CX | |
Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Tesla 2.0 |
Code name | GF114 | GT200B |
Type | Desktop | Workstation |
Release date | 24 September 2011 | 11 November 2008 |
Pipelines | 336 | 192 |
Core clock speed | 779 MHz | 602 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,950 million | 1,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 43.62 | 38.53 |
Floating-point performance | 1,045.6 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
Length | 210 mm | 267 mm |
Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 384 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4008 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 96.19 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
CUDA | 2.1 | 1.3 |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 75 Mh/s | |
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