GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Iris Graphics 540
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 460M SLI will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Iris Graphics 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Iris Graphics 540 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Iris Graphics 540 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR5
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
2x1536 MB
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Iris Graphics 540 has 62 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M SLI is 375 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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
12−14
8−9
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
20−22
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
150−160
medium / 768p
160−170
130−140
ultra / 1080p
85−90
65−70
QHD / 1440p
50−55
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
120−130
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
medium / 768p
85−90
65−70
ultra / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−11
ultra / 1080p
14−16
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 41% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
70−75
medium / 1080p
45−50
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Fortnite is 33% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
75−80
60−65
medium / 768p
65−70
50−55
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
100−105
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Minecraft is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
45−50
30−35
medium / 768p
27−30
21−24
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
high / 768p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Iris Graphics 540
Architecture
Fermi
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
N11E-GS
Skylake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
3 September 2010
1 September 2015
Pipelines
384
48
Core clock speed
675 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
Memory bus width
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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