GeForce GTX 460 vs Radeon R9 M280X
When choosing between GeForce GTX 460 and Radeon R9 M280X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 460 and Radeon R9 M280X.
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 460
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
160 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
768 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 225 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
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
10−12
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
1−2
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
7−8
ultra / 1080p
16−18
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
18−20
medium / 1080p
20−22
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 166% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
180−190
110−120
medium / 768p
150−160
90−95
ultra / 1080p
75−80
40−45
QHD / 1440p
45−50
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
110−120
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
80−85
50−55
ultra / 1080p
50−55
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
3−4
ultra / 1080p
12−14
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
30−33
14−16
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
20−22
10−12
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
80−85
50−55
medium / 1080p
40−45
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Fortnite is 90% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
20−22
6−7
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
70−75
45−50
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
7−8
2−3
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−11
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
ultra / 1080p
95−100
70−75
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Minecraft is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
21−24
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
40−45
16−18
medium / 768p
24−27
10−12
high / 1080p
14−16
6−7
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
16−18
high / 768p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 460
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
GF104
Saturn XT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
12 July 2010
1 February 2015
Pipelines
336
896
Core clock speed
675 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.80
61.60
Floating-point performance
907.2 gflops
1,792 gflops
Length
8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
86.4 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.1
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Not Listed
Height
4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
66 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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