GeForce GTX 460M vs GRID K280Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 460M and GRID K280Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 460M and GRID K280Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 460M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 460M 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 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460M GRID K280Q
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K280Q has 350% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 460M.
  • GeForce GTX 460M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID K280Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 460M has 1532 GB more memory, than GRID K280Q.
  • GeForce GTX 460M is used in Laptops, and GRID K280Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 460M is build with Fermi architecture, and GRID K280Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M is 605 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.
  • GeForce GTX 460M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID K280Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 3750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 12−14
ultra / 1080p 0−1 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 12−14 24−27
medium / 1080p 5−6 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 142% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460M GRID K280Q
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name N11E-GS GK104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 3 September 2010 28 June 2013
Pipelines 192 1536
Core clock speed 1350 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 16.1 billion/sec 95.36
Floating-point performance 518.4 gflops 2,289 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API with Feature Level 12.1 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
SLI options +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 33 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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