Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon RX 460
When comparing Radeon HD 8970M 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 Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 460 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 HD 8970M here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 8970M
Radeon RX 460
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 8970M has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 460.
Radeon HD 8970M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 460 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon HD 8970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 240 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Radeon HD 8970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 2200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
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
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
QHD / 1440p
10−12
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
230−240
medium / 768p
200−210
200−210
ultra / 1080p
110−120
120−130
QHD / 1440p
85−90
95−100
4K / 2160p
45−50
50−55
high / 768p
160−170
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
75−80
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
18−20
20−22
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
low / 720p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
70−75
70−75
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
12−14
14−16
4K / 2160p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
QHD / 1440p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 8970M
Radeon RX 460
Architecture
GCN
Polaris
Code name
Neptune
Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
15 May 2013
8 August 2016
Pipelines
1280
896
Core clock speed
850 MHz
1090 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
1200 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
72.00
67.20
Floating-point performance
2,304 gflops
2,150 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
273 Mh/s
240 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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