Radeon R7 M460 vs Radeon Sky 500
In this comparison between Radeon R7 M460 and Radeon Sky 500 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 Radeon R7 M460 will be the best choice, for others Radeon Sky 500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Sky 500
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:
Main Specs
| Radeon R7 M460 | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon R7 M460 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon Sky 500 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 M460.
- Radeon R7 M460 is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
- Radeon R7 M460 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M460 is 34 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
- Radeon R7 M460 and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 2800 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M460.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 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 R7 M460 and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Dota 2 is 134% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Far Cry 5 is 1075% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Fortnite is 443% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 728% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 44% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 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 | 6−7 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1016% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| low / 768p | 10−11 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1140% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon R7 M460 | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Architecture | GCN | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | Meso | Pitcairn |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 21 February 2016 | 27 March 2013 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 984 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1125 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,550 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 27.00 | 76.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 864.0 gflops | 2,432 gflops |
| Length | 242 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 154 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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