Radeon HD 6870 vs Radeon RX 460

When comparing Radeon HD 6870 and Radeon RX 460, 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 Radeon HD 6870 and Radeon RX 460 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6870	Radeon RX 460
Power consumption (TDP)	151 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 101% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 460.
Radeon HD 6870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 460 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6870 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
Radeon HD 6870 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6870 is 50 mm longer, than Radeon RX 460.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 5950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	1−2	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	180−190	230−240
medium / 768p	140−150	200−210
ultra / 1080p	75−80	120−130
QHD / 1440p	40−45	95−100
4K / 2160p	30−33	50−55
high / 768p	110−120	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 49% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 86% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	20−22	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	120−130
medium / 1080p	35−40	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Fortnite is 61% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	5−6	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 95% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Metro Exodus is 88% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	40−45	75−80
medium / 768p	24−27	45−50
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 78% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6870	Radeon RX 460
Architecture	Terascale 2	Polaris
Code name	RV940 Barts	Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	22 October 2010	8 August 2016
Pipelines	1120	896
Core clock speed		1090 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	50.40	67.20
Floating-point performance	2,016.0 gflops	2,150 gflops
Length	220 mm	170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1050 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	213 Mh/s	240 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
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Radeon HD 6870 vs Radeon RX 460

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