GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 SE will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 460 SE

Radeon HD 4870 X2

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	286 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	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x S-Video

Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 90% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 460 SE is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 460 SE is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 259 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 1900 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	3−4
ultra / 1080p	5−6	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 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
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 SE in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	10−12	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Fortnite is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
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 SE in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
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 SE in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	6−7	2−3
ultra / 1080p	4−5	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 SE in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
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 SE in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
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 SE in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
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 SE in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	35−40	20−22
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 SE in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
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 SE in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale
Code name	GF104	R700
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	15 November 2010	12 August 2008
Pipelines	288	800
Core clock speed	1300 MHz	700 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	31.2 billion/sec	28.00
Floating-point performance	748.8 gflops	2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length	8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1700 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	108.8 GB/s	115.2 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	+
CUDA cores	288
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	48 Mh/s
Number of display connectors	2

GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

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