GeForce GTX 460 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

When comparing GeForce GTX 460 and Radeon HD 4850 X2, 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 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 Radeon HD 4850 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 512 MB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 4x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 56% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 460.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 460 has 256 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 259 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 460.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 1610 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 3−4
ultra / 1080p 6−7 2−3
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 14−16
medium / 1080p 14−16 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 Radeon HD 4850 X2
Architecture Fermi TeraScale
Code name GF104 R700
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 12 July 2010 7 November 2008
Pipelines 336 800
Core clock speed 675 MHz 625 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 37.80 25.00
Floating-point performance 907.2 gflops 2x 1,000.0 gflops
Length 8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1990 MHz
Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 63.68 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.1 3.3
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A 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
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