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    GeForce 840M vs GeForce GTX 460

    When choosing between GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 460, 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 840M and GeForce GTX 460.
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    GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 840M 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 GeForce 840M here:

    GeForce 840M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 840M GeForce GTX 460
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 160 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 768 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTX 460 has 384% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
    • GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 460 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 460 has 764 GB more memory, than GeForce 840M.
    • GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 460 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 840M is 354 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
    • GeForce 840M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 1600 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 12−14 24−27
    medium / 1080p 3−4 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce 840M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 840M GeForce GTX 460
    Architecture Maxwell Fermi
    Code name N15S-GT GF104
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2014 12 July 2010
    Pipelines 384 336
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 675 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 17.98 37.80
    Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 907.2 gflops
    Length 8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 3600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s 86.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.1
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA + +
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 16x PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s 66 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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