GeForce GTX 460M vs Radeon HD 4890
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon HD 4890 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 460M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4890 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 HD 4890
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
190 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4890 has 280% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 460M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 460M has 1535 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4890.
GeForce GTX 460M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4890 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 460M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4890 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M is 500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4890.
GeForce GTX 460M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4890 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4890 is 2650 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M.
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
2−3
7−8
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
5−6
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
7−8
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
110−120
140−150
medium / 768p
90−95
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
55−60
QHD / 1440p
24−27
30−33
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
3−4
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
4−5
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Fortnite is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
medium / 768p
−
45−50
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
1−2
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
12−14
medium / 1080p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
65−70
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
−
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
12−14
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
16−18
24−27
medium / 768p
10−12
16−18
high / 1080p
6−7
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
high / 768p
30−33
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460M
Radeon HD 4890
Architecture
Fermi
TeraScale
Code name
N11E-GS
RV790
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
3 September 2010
2 April 2009
Pipelines
192
800
Core clock speed
1350 MHz
850 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
959 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
16.1 billion/sec
34.00
Floating-point performance
518.4 gflops
1,360.0 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
3900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
60.0 GB/s
124.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API with Feature Level 12.1
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
5.1
4.1
OpenGL
4.5
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
33 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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