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    GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon RX 460

    When comparing GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 460, 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 GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon RX 460 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M here:

    GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 870M Radeon RX 460
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 870M has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 460.
    • GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 460.
    • GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 149 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
    • GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 7−8
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 35−40 40−45
    medium / 1080p 21−24 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 870M Radeon RX 460
    Architecture Kepler Polaris
    Code name N15P-GT Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2014 8 August 2016
    Pipelines 1344 896
    Core clock speed 941 MHz 1090 MHz
    Boost Clock 967 MHz 1200 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 108.3 67.20
    Floating-point performance 2,599 gflops 2,150 gflops
    Length 170 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 120.0 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 2.0
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 1344
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s 240 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
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