GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 5970

When choosing between GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 5970, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 5970.

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Radeon HD 5970

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:

GeForce GTX 460M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 460M SLI	Radeon HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP)		294 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x1536 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 460M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 5970 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	180−190
medium / 768p	160−170	150−160
ultra / 1080p	85−90	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	85−90	80−85
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	75−80	70−75
medium / 768p	65−70	60−65
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−105	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	40−45
medium / 768p	27−30	24−27
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460M SLI	Radeon HD 5970
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale 2
Code name	N11E-GS	Hemlock
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 September 2010	18 November 2009
Pipelines	384	1600
Core clock speed	675 MHz	725 MHz
Transistor count		2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		58.00
Floating-point performance		2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length		305 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.0
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		N/A
CUDA	+
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 5970

GeForce GTX 460M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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