GeForce GTX 460 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 460 will be the best choice, for others Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 460	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	768 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 460 has 767 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 279 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 1412 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	150−160
medium / 768p	150−160	130−140
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	80−85	65−70
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−33	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Fortnite is 21% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 31% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−11	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	95−100	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	40−45	30−35
medium / 768p	24−27	21−24
high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	GF104	Surface Book
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 July 2010	1 October 2015
Pipelines	336	384
Core clock speed	675 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock		993 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.80
Floating-point performance	907.2 gflops
Length	8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width	192 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.1
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+	+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	66 Mh/s
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 460 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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