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    GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

    When comparing GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire, 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 7970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 7970M Crossfire here:

    Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 460 SE Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
    • GeForce GTX 460 SE is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 460 SE is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 450 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire.
    • GeForce GTX 460 SE is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 3100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 21−24 60−65
    medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 460 SE Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name GF104 Wimbledon XT
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 15 November 2010 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 288 2560
    Core clock speed 1300 MHz 850 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 31.2 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 748.8 gflops
    Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1700 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 108.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.1
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan 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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