GeForce GTX 460M vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When comparing GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 460M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 254 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 408% 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 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 460M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 460M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 460M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 2950 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 12−14
ultra / 1080p 0−1 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 12−14 27−30
medium / 1080p 5−6 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 171% more, than GeForce GTX 460M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460M Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture Fermi TeraScale 2
Code name N11E-GS Barts
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 3 September 2010 19 September 2011
Pipelines 192 960
Core clock speed 1350 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 16.1 billion/sec 38.40
Floating-point performance 518.4 gflops 2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API with Feature Level 12.1 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
SLI options +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 33 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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