GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 8790M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 460 v2 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 460 v2
Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8790M 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 8790M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 460 v2 | Radeon HD 8790M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
| 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 v2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- Radeon HD 8790M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
- GeForce GTX 460 v2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 71 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
- GeForce GTX 460 v2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 492 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 460 v2. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Far Cry 5 is 116% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 460 v2 | Radeon HD 8790M | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN |
| Code name | GF114 | Mars XTX |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 24 September 2011 | 16 November 2012 |
| Pipelines | 336 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 779 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,950 million | 950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 43.62 | 21.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,045.6 gflops | 691.2 gflops |
| Length | 210 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4008 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96.19 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 75 Mh/s | 80 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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