GeForce GTX 460 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 Radeon RX 550X mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
160 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
768 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460 has 220% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTX 460 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 460 has 764 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 501 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 3400 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
20−22
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Battlefield 5 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
180−190
210−220
medium / 768p
150−160
180−190
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−105
QHD / 1440p
45−50
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
110−120
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
medium / 768p
80−85
95−100
ultra / 1080p
50−55
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Dota 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
30−33
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
low / 720p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Fortnite is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
20−22
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
5−6
9−10
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
80−85
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−11
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−11
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Metro Exodus is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
95−100
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
30−33
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
40−45
55−60
medium / 768p
24−27
35−40
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
35−40
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture
Fermi
Polaris
Code name
GF104
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
12 July 2010
10 January 2019
Pipelines
336
640
Core clock speed
675 MHz
1176 MHz
Boost Clock
1287 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.80
51.48
Floating-point performance
907.2 gflops
Length
8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
86.4 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
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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