GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Radeon HD 6790

When comparing GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 6790, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 6790 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 460 v2

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 v2 Radeon HD 6790
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 has 6% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6790.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 6790 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6790 is 61 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 6790 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 12 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6790.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 2958 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 7−8
ultra / 1080p 6−7 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 18−20
medium / 1080p 12−14 9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than Radeon HD 6790.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 v2 Radeon HD 6790
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Terascale 2
Code name GF114 Barts
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 24 September 2011 4 April 2011
Pipelines 336 800
Core clock speed 779 MHz 840 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 43.62 33.60
Floating-point performance 1,045.6 gflops 1,344.0 gflops
Length 210 mm 198 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4008 MHz 1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96.19 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA 2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 75 Mh/s 122 Mh/s
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