GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon RX 460

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon RX 460, 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 970M and Radeon RX 460.

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GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon RX 460
Power consumption (TDP)		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 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 460.
GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 166 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GTX 970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	7−8
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	35−40	12−14
4K / 2160p	18−20	8−9
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	120−130
QHD / 1440p	110−120	95−100
4K / 2160p	70−75	50−55
high / 768p	210−220	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
QHD / 1440p	27−30	20−22
4K / 2160p	14−16	8−9
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 65% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 61% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	30−35	14−16
4K / 2160p	24−27	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	65−70	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 64% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	70−75	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
QHD / 1440p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 49% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 460.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	2−3
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	35−40	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	130−140	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 82% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon RX 460.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon RX 460
Architecture	Maxwell	Polaris
Code name	GM204	Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 October 2014	8 August 2016
Pipelines	1280	896
Core clock speed	924 MHz	1090 MHz
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	83.04	67.20
Floating-point performance	2,657 gflops	2,150 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	1280
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	314 Mh/s	240 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon RX 460

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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