GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 7850

When choosing between GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 7850, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 7850.

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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:

GeForce GTX 460M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 460M SLI	Radeon HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP)		225 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x1536 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 7850 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7850 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M SLI is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	2−3	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−33
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Battlefield 5 is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	190−200	220−230
medium / 768p	160−170	190−200
ultra / 1080p	85−90	110−120
QHD / 1440p	50−55	80−85
4K / 2160p	30−33	40−45
high / 768p	120−130	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	85−90	100−110
ultra / 1080p	55−60	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Dota 2 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Far Cry 5 is 52% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	90−95	110−120
medium / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Fortnite is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
QHD / 1440p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	75−80	100−105
medium / 768p	65−70	90−95
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−105	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	27−30	40−45
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	40−45
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460M SLI	Radeon HD 7850
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	N11E-GS	Pitcairn
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 September 2010	5 March 2012
Pipelines	384	1024
Core clock speed	675 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count		2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		55.04
Floating-point performance		1,761 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		249 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		12.5 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 7850

GeForce GTX 460M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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