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    GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

    When comparing GeForce GTX 460 v2 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 v2 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 v2 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 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 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
    • GeForce GTX 460 v2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 71 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
    • GeForce GTX 460 v2 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 792 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 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 215% more, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 460 v2 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Architecture Fermi 2.0 GCN
    Code name GF114 Wimbledon XT
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 24 September 2011 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 336 2560
    Core clock speed 779 MHz 850 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 43.62
    Floating-point performance 1,045.6 gflops
    Length 210 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4008 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96.19 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA 2.1
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 75 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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