GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 4890
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 SLI 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 SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Radeon HD 4890
Power consumption (TDP)
190 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x1536 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 460M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4890.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4890 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4890 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4890 is 175 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 SLI.
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
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
16−18
medium / 1080p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 4890 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
140−150
medium / 768p
160−170
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
55−60
QHD / 1440p
50−55
30−33
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
120−130
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
medium / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
55−60
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
8−9
4K / 2160p
5−6
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 88% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
60−65
medium / 1080p
45−50
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Fortnite is 57% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−12
QHD / 1440p
7−8
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
27−30
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
75−80
50−55
medium / 768p
65−70
45−50
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
6−7
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
8−9
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−12
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−105
80−85
medium / 1080p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Minecraft is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
12−14
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
45−50
24−27
medium / 768p
27−30
16−18
high / 1080p
16−18
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
30−35
20−22
high / 768p
50−55
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Radeon HD 4890
Architecture
Fermi
TeraScale
Code name
N11E-GS
RV790
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
3 September 2010
2 April 2009
Pipelines
384
800
Core clock speed
675 MHz
850 MHz
Transistor count
959 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
34.00
Floating-point performance
1,360.0 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
3900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
124.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.1
OpenGL
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
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