GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Radeon HD 7850M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 7850M 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 Radeon HD 7850M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 460 v2
Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 7850M 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 7850M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 460 v2 | Radeon HD 7850M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 40 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| 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 v2 has 300% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850M.
- GeForce GTX 460 v2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7850M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon HD 7850M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
- GeForce GTX 460 v2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7850M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7850M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 104 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
- GeForce GTX 460 v2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 8 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 62% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Battlefield 5 is 61% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 7850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Far Cry 5 is 62% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Fortnite is 34% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 460 v2 | Radeon HD 7850M | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN |
| Code name | GF114 | Heathrow Pro |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 24 September 2011 | 24 April 2012 |
| Pipelines | 336 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 779 MHz | 675 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,950 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 43.62 | 27.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,045.6 gflops | 864.0 gflops |
| Length | 210 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4008 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96.19 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 75 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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