GeForce GTX 460M vs Iris Graphics 540
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460M 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 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 and Iris Graphics 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 460M 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 or Iris Graphics 540 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460M
Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR5
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460M has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 460M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
GeForce GTX 460M has 1472 GB more memory, than Iris Graphics 540.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460M is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M is 1050 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 460M 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
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
20−22
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 85% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 111% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
110−120
150−160
medium / 768p
90−95
130−140
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
QHD / 1440p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
65−70
ultra / 1080p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
3−4
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
4−5
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
45−50
60−65
medium / 768p
−
50−55
high / 1080p
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
1−2
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
7−8
16−18
medium / 1080p
3−4
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
65−70
95−100
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
16−18
30−35
medium / 768p
10−12
21−24
high / 1080p
6−7
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−33
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460M
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
192
48
Core clock speed
1350 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
16.1 billion/sec
50.40
Floating-point performance
518.4 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
60.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 API with Feature Level 12.1
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.97
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
33 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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