GeForce GTX 460M vs Radeon HD 8870M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon HD 8870M 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 Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460M
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5, DDR3
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 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 460M has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M is 625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GTX 460M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 3250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M.
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
7−8
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
5−6
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 71% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Battlefield 5 is 77% 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 Radeon HD 8870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
110−120
140−150
medium / 768p
90−95
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
55−60
QHD / 1440p
24−27
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Dota 2 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
3−4
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
4−5
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Fortnite is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
45−50
55−60
medium / 768p
−
45−50
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
1−2
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
65−70
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
14−16
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
16−18
27−30
medium / 768p
10−12
18−20
high / 1080p
6−7
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
high / 768p
30−33
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460M
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
N11E-GS
Venus
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
3 September 2010
18 December 2012
Pipelines
192
640
Core clock speed
1350 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
16.1 billion/sec
31.00
Floating-point performance
518.4 gflops
992.0 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
60.0 GB/s
72 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
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
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