GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Radeon HD 4870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 4870 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 Radeon HD 4870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 460 v2
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460 v2
Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)
160 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 460 v2 has 6% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 4870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 29 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 is 40 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 408 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
3−4
ultra / 1080p
6−7
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
120−130
medium / 768p
130−140
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
45−50
QHD / 1440p
40−45
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
100−110
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
10−12
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Far Cry 5 is 116% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
75−80
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
65−70
50−55
medium / 768p
55−60
−
high / 1080p
18−20
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
9−10
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
35−40
18−20
medium / 768p
21−24
12−14
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460 v2
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
TeraScale
Code name
GF114
RV770
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
24 September 2011
25 June 2008
Pipelines
336
800
Core clock speed
779 MHz
750 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
43.62
30.00
Floating-point performance
1,045.6 gflops
1,200.0 gflops
Length
210 mm
250 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4008 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96.19 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
DirectX
12 (11_0)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
5.1
4.1
OpenGL
4.6
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
75 Mh/s
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