GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 460

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon RX 460 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 GeForce GTX 980 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 460 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon RX 460
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 has 120% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 460.
GeForce GTX 980 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon RX 460 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
GeForce GTX 980 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon RX 460 is 160 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 6993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	21−24
ultra / 1080p	35−40	12−14
QHD / 1440p	30−35	7−8
4K / 2160p	18−20	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	40−45
medium / 1080p	65−70	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	85−90	30−35
ultra / 1080p	75−80	27−30
QHD / 1440p	60−65	12−14
4K / 2160p	30−35	8−9
low / 720p	140−150	70−75
medium / 1080p	95−100	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 159% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	230−240	200−210
ultra / 1080p	−	120−130
QHD / 1440p	150−160	95−100
4K / 2160p	100−110	50−55
high / 768p	220−230	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 13% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	70−75	24−27
ultra / 1080p	65−70	24−27
QHD / 1440p	45−50	20−22
4K / 2160p	24−27	8−9
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	75−80	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	100−110	30−35
ultra / 1080p	80−85	24−27
QHD / 1440p	50−55	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	230−240	120−130
medium / 1080p	150−160	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 133% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	95−100	35−40
ultra / 1080p	75−80	27−30
QHD / 1440p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	35−40	12−14
low / 720p	140−150	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 152% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	160−170	100−110
medium / 768p	150−160	95−100
high / 1080p	100−110	40−45
ultra / 1080p	55−60	16−18
QHD / 1440p	45−50	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	40−45	12−14
ultra / 1080p	35−40	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	10−11
4K / 2160p	16−18	3−4
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 191% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p	40−45	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−11
QHD / 1440p	21−24	2−3
4K / 2160p	14−16	1−2
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 187% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	210−220	75−80
medium / 768p	140−150	45−50
high / 1080p	80−85	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
4K / 2160p	30−33	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 205% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	40−45
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon RX 460.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon RX 460
Architecture	Maxwell	Polaris
Code name	GM204	Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 September 2014	8 August 2016
Pipelines	2048	896
Core clock speed		1090 MHz
Boost Clock	1216 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	144 billion/sec	67.20
Floating-point performance	4,981 gflops	2,150 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 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	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.54 kh/s
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	2048
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	579 Mh/s	240 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	312.12 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 460

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