GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon RX 460

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon RX 460, 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 980M and Radeon RX 460.

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GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M here:

GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon RX 460
Power consumption (TDP)		75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 460.
GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 52 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	18−20	7−8
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
QHD / 1440p	35−40	12−14
4K / 2160p	18−20	8−9
low / 720p	110−120	70−75
medium / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 81% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	120−130
QHD / 1440p	110−120	95−100
4K / 2160p	70−75	50−55
high / 768p	210−220	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	30−35	20−22
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
low / 720p	85−90	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	65−70	30−35
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
QHD / 1440p	30−33	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 70% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	35−40	14−16
4K / 2160p	24−27	12−14
low / 720p	110−120	70−75
medium / 1080p	70−75	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 76% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	75−80	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
QHD / 1440p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 56% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	18−20	10−11
4K / 2160p	9−10	3−4
low / 720p	70−75	40−45
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 460.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	12−14	2−3
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	70−75	40−45
medium / 1080p	35−40	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	140−150	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 97% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	40−45
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon RX 460.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon RX 460
Architecture	Maxwell	Polaris
Code name	GM204	Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 October 2014	8 August 2016
Pipelines	1536	896
Core clock speed	1038 MHz	1090 MHz
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	51.84	67.20
Floating-point performance	3,462 gflops	2,150 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	383 Mh/s	240 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon RX 460

GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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