GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When choosing between GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 7870 XT.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

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 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)		185 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 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 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 169% 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 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	190−200	250−260
medium / 768p	160−170	220−230
ultra / 1080p	85−90	180−190
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	120−130	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	85−90	110−120
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	14−16	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	5−6	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 176% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	90−95	180−190
medium / 1080p	45−50	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 123% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	7−8	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	75−80	140−150
medium / 768p	65−70	120−130
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	1−2	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 119% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−105	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	130−140
medium / 768p	27−30	85−90
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 181% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
high / 768p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460M SLI	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	N11E-GS	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 September 2010	19 November 2012
Pipelines	384	1536
Core clock speed	675 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock		975 MHz
Transistor count		4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		93.60
Floating-point performance		2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	12 (11_1)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

GeForce GTX 460M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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