GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When comparing GeForce GTX 460 SE and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, 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 460 SE and Maxwell GPU Surface Book is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 460 SE and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is build with Fermi architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 346 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE 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 3312 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 8−9
ultra / 1080p 5−6 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 20−22
medium / 1080p 12−14 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture Fermi Maxwell
Code name GF104 Surface Book
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 15 November 2010 1 October 2015
Pipelines 288 384
Core clock speed 1300 MHz 954 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 748.8 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1700 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 108.8 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 + +
CUDA cores 288
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 48 Mh/s
Optimus +
Number of display connectors 2
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