GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Quadro FX 4800
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Quadro FX 4800 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 SLI will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 4800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 4800
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 SLI here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 460M SLI | Quadro FX 4800 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x1536 MB | 1536 MB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | |
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- Quadro FX 4800 has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
- GeForce GTX 460M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 4800 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 460M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro FX 4800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M SLI is 73 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
- GeForce GTX 460M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 4800 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 4800 is 350 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 262% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 160−170 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 120−130 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 81% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Dota 2 is 72% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 325% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Fortnite is 143% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 212% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 65−70 | − |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 111% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−105 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Minecraft is 23% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 316% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 340% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in World of Tanks is 57% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 460M SLI | Quadro FX 4800 | |
| Architecture | Fermi | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | N11E-GS | GT200B |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 3 September 2010 | 11 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 675 MHz | 602 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.53 | |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | + | 1.3 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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