GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Quadro M4000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Quadro M4000M 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 v2 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M4000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 460 v2

Quadro M4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M4000M 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 Quadro M4000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 v2 Quadro M4000M
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 has 60% more power consumption, than Quadro M4000M.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M4000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro M4000M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M4000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M4000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M4000M is 196 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
  • GeForce GTX 460 v2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M4000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M4000M is 1004 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 35−40
ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 v2 Quadro M4000M
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GF114 GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 24 September 2011 2 October 2015
Pipelines 336 1,280
Core clock speed 779 MHz 975 MHz
Boost Clock 1013 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 43.62 78.00
Floating-point performance 1,045.6 gflops 2,496 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4008 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96.19 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 2.1 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 75 Mh/s 251 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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