GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 460M SLI 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 460M SLI and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 8790M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Radeon HD 8790M
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x1536 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 175 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
GeForce GTX 460M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 3250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
3−4
ultra / 1080p
7−8
1−2
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
8−9
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
120−130
medium / 768p
160−170
100−110
ultra / 1080p
85−90
50−55
QHD / 1440p
50−55
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
120−130
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
medium / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
14−16
4−5
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 183% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
90−95
60−65
medium / 1080p
45−50
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
8−9
ultra / 1080p
18−20
7−8
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
75−80
50−55
medium / 768p
65−70
−
high / 1080p
24−27
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
8−9
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
9−10
medium / 1080p
10−12
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
100−105
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
45−50
20−22
medium / 768p
27−30
12−14
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
95−100
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
high / 768p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
N11E-GS
Mars XTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
3 September 2010
16 November 2012
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
675 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
21.60
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 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)
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
medium sized
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