GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon HD 8870M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 8870M 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 SE will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 460 SE
Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 460 SE | Radeon HD 8870M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5, DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 460 SE is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon HD 8870M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
- GeForce GTX 460 SE is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 460 SE is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 575 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
- GeForce GTX 460 SE is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Fortnite is 13% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Forza Horizon 4 is 28% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| high / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 460 SE | Radeon HD 8870M | |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN |
| Code name | GF104 | Venus |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 November 2010 | 18 December 2012 |
| Pipelines | 288 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1300 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,950 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 31.2 billion/sec | 31.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 748.8 gflops | 992.0 gflops |
| Length | 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1700 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 108.8 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| 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 | 107 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Number of display connectors | 2 | |
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