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    GeForce GTX 460M vs Radeon HD 8790M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon HD 8790M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon HD 8790M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon HD 8790M 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 Radeon HD 8790M here:

    GeForce GTX 460M Laptops
    Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 460M Radeon HD 8790M
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 460M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 460M has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 460M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M is 500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
    • GeForce GTX 460M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 3250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 12−14 14−16
    medium / 1080p 5−6 6−7
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 460M Radeon HD 8790M
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name N11E-GS Mars XTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 3 September 2010 16 November 2012
    Pipelines 192 384
    Core clock speed 1350 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 1,170 million 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 16.1 billion/sec 21.60
    Floating-point performance 518.4 gflops 691.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 4500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 64 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API with Feature Level 12.1 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    SLI options +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 33 Mh/s 80 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
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