GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs GeForce GTX 460M SLI

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 v2 and GeForce GTX 460M 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 v2 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 460M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 460M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 460M 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 460M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 v2 GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2x1536 MB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 460M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 460M SLI - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 460M SLI - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 104 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 and GeForce GTX 460M SLI are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 2758 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 12−14
ultra / 1080p 6−7 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 21−24 27−30
medium / 1080p 12−14 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 v2 GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Fermi
Code name GF114 N11E-GS
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 24 September 2011 3 September 2010
Pipelines 336 384
Core clock speed 779 MHz 675 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 43.62
Floating-point performance 1,045.6 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 4008 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96.19 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 75 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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