GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon HD 6950M

When comparing GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 460 SE has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Radeon HD 6950M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 720 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 6950M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 8−9
ultra / 1080p 5−6 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 20−22
medium / 1080p 12−14 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture Fermi Terascale 2
Code name GF104 Blackcomb Pro
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 15 November 2010 6 January 2011
Pipelines 288 960
Core clock speed 1300 MHz 580 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.2 billion/sec 27.84
Floating-point performance 748.8 gflops 1,113.6 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1700 MHz 900 MHz
Memory bandwidth 108.8 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
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
Laptop size large
Number of display connectors 2
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