GeForce GTX 460 vs Iris Graphics 540
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 and Iris Graphics 540 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 Iris Graphics 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Graphics 540 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 Iris Graphics 540 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460
Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)
160 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
768 MB
64 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460 has 966% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 460 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
GeForce GTX 460 has 704 GB more memory, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 375 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
20−22
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 460 and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
150−160
medium / 768p
150−160
130−140
ultra / 1080p
75−80
65−70
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
110−120
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
80−85
65−70
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
30−33
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Fortnite is 21% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
20−22
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 31% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
7−8
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−11
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
95−100
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
40−45
30−35
medium / 768p
24−27
21−24
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460
Iris Graphics 540
Architecture
Fermi
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
GF104
Skylake GT3e
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
12 July 2010
1 September 2015
Pipelines
336
48
Core clock speed
675 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.80
50.40
Floating-point performance
907.2 gflops
Length
8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
86.4 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.97
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
Quick Sync
+
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