GeForce GTX 460 vs Radeon HD 7870M
When comparing GeForce GTX 460 and Radeon HD 7870M, 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 and Radeon HD 7870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 7870M 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 7870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460
Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP)
160 Watt
45 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
768 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460 has 255% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
GeForce GTX 460 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 460 has 766 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870M.
GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7870M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
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
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
20−22
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 460 and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
130−140
medium / 768p
150−160
110−120
ultra / 1080p
75−80
50−55
QHD / 1440p
45−50
30−33
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
110−120
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
95−100
80−85
medium / 768p
80−85
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Dota 2 is 30% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
4K / 2160p
5−6
3−4
low / 720p
30−33
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
20−22
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
low / 720p
80−85
60−65
medium / 1080p
40−45
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Fortnite is 48% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
20−22
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
QHD / 1440p
5−6
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 61% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
70−75
50−55
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
7−8
5−6
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−11
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Metro Exodus is 57% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
95−100
80−85
medium / 1080p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
12−14
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
40−45
24−27
medium / 768p
24−27
16−18
high / 1080p
14−16
9−10
ultra / 1080p
9−10
6−7
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
27−30
20−22
high / 768p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460
Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
GF104
Heathrow XT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
12 July 2010
24 April 2012
Pipelines
336
640
Core clock speed
675 MHz
800 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.80
32.00
Floating-point performance
907.2 gflops
1,024 gflops
Length
8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
86.4 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
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
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