Radeon HD 7970 vs Radeon R7 M460

When comparing Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 M460, 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 Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 M460 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 R7 M460 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M460 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 R7 M460 here:

Radeon R7 M460 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7970	Radeon R7 M460
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7970 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 7970 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 M460.
Radeon HD 7970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M460 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 M460 are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 M460 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 M460 is 625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	2−3
ultra / 1080p	21−24	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	12−14
medium / 1080p	40−45	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	55−60	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	5−6
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	16−18
medium / 1080p	60−65	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 688% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 M460 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	120−130
medium / 768p	220−230	95−100
ultra / 1080p	180−190	40−45
QHD / 1440p	110−120	21−24
4K / 2160p	70−75	16−18
high / 768p	210−220	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	45−50
ultra / 1080p	100−110	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 134% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	45−50	2−3
ultra / 1080p	40−45	2−3
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	80−85	10−12
medium / 1080p	45−50	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 1075% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	60−65	10−11
ultra / 1080p	45−50	5−6
QHD / 1440p	27−30	3−4
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	50−55
medium / 1080p	110−120	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 443% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	60−65	5−6
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	30−35	3−4
4K / 2160p	24−27	2−3
low / 720p	100−110	18−20
medium / 1080p	65−70	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 728% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	140−150	45−50
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	4−5
ultra / 1080p	30−35	2−3
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	24−27	2−3
ultra / 1080p	20−22	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	4−5
medium / 1080p	30−35	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
high / 1080p	−	80−85
ultra / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	120−130	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 44% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	6−7
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1016% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	130−140	10−11
medium / 768p	85−90	8−9
high / 1080p	45−50	4−5
ultra / 1080p	24−27	4−5
4K / 2160p	16−18	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1140% more, than Radeon R7 M460.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	50−55	14−16
high / 768p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than Radeon R7 M460.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7970	Radeon R7 M460
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Tahiti XT	Meso
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 December 2011	21 February 2016
Pipelines	2048	384
Core clock speed		984 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1125 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	118.4	27.00
Floating-point performance	3,789 gflops	864.0 gflops
Length	274 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1375 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 GB/s	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	485 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.71 Mh/s
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Radeon HD 7970 vs Radeon R7 M460

Radeon R7 M460 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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