GeForce GTX 460M vs Radeon E8860

When comparing GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon E8860, 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 460M and Radeon E8860 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 Radeon E8860
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 37 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 460M has 35% more power consumption, than Radeon E8860.
  • GeForce GTX 460M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon E8860 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 460M has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon E8860.
  • GeForce GTX 460M is used in Laptops, and Radeon E8860 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 460M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon E8860 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M is 775 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.
  • GeForce GTX 460M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon E8860 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon E8860 is 3250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 7−8
ultra / 1080p 0−1 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 18−20
medium / 1080p 5−6 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 71% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460M Radeon E8860
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name N11E-GS Venus
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 3 September 2010 25 January 2014
Pipelines 192 640
Core clock speed 1350 MHz 575 MHz
Boost Clock 625 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 16.1 billion/sec 25.00
Floating-point performance 518.4 gflops 800.0 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API with Feature Level 12.1 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
SLI options +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 33 Mh/s 48 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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