GeForce GTX 460 vs GeForce GTX 680M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GTX 680M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
160 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
768 MB
2x 4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 460 has 766 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 45 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 3600 MHz.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
35−40
ultra / 1080p
6−7
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
18−20
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
QHD / 1440p
2−3
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
40−45
100−110
medium / 1080p
20−22
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 210% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
180−190
250−260
medium / 768p
150−160
220−230
ultra / 1080p
75−80
180−190
QHD / 1440p
45−50
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−33
70−75
high / 768p
110−120
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Dota 2 is 49% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
12−14
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
30−33
80−85
medium / 1080p
14−16
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
20−22
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
80−85
180−190
medium / 1080p
40−45
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Fortnite is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
20−22
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
QHD / 1440p
5−6
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
40−45
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
70−75
140−150
medium / 768p
60−65
120−130
high / 1080p
21−24
70−75
ultra / 1080p
9−10
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
7−8
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
low / 720p
21−24
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−11
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
21−24
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
40−45
130−140
medium / 768p
24−27
85−90
high / 1080p
14−16
45−50
ultra / 1080p
9−10
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
50−55
high / 768p
45−50
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Architecture
Fermi
Kepler
Code name
GF104
N13E-GTX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
12 July 2010
4 June 2012
Pipelines
336
2688
Core clock speed
675 MHz
720 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.80
Floating-point performance
907.2 gflops
Length
8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
86.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.1
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
+
Bus support
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)
66 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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