GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon HD 5870

When comparing GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 5870, 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 SE and Radeon HD 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 460 SE

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 188 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 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 HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 5870 has 25% 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 5870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 450 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5870.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 5870 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 5870 is 274 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 3100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 10−12
ultra / 1080p 5−6 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 21−24 24−27
medium / 1080p 12−14 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE Radeon HD 5870
Architecture Fermi TeraScale 2
Code name GF104 Cypress
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 15 November 2010 23 September 2009
Pipelines 288 1600
Core clock speed 1300 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.2 billion/sec 68.00
Floating-point performance 748.8 gflops 2,720.0 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm) 282 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1700 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 108.8 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.1 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
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
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