Radeon RX 460 vs Radeon RX Vega 3
In this comparison between Radeon RX 460 and Radeon RX Vega 3 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 Radeon RX 460 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 3 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX Vega 3 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 3 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 RX Vega 3 here:
Main Specs
Radeon RX 460
Radeon RX Vega 3
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 460 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - in Laptops.
Radeon RX 460 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - with Vega.
Radeon RX 460 and Radeon RX Vega 3 are manufactured by 14 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
21−24
2−3
ultra / 1080p
12−14
1−2
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
24−27
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
30−35
7−8
ultra / 1080p
27−30
5−6
QHD / 1440p
12−14
0−1
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
70−75
18−20
medium / 1080p
35−40
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 366% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon RX 460 and Radeon RX Vega 3 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
110−120
medium / 768p
200−210
90−95
ultra / 1080p
120−130
40−45
QHD / 1440p
95−100
24−27
4K / 2160p
50−55
18−20
high / 768p
170−180
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 146% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
120−130
70−75
medium / 768p
100−110
50−55
ultra / 1080p
80−85
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Dota 2 is 103% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
24−27
3−4
ultra / 1080p
24−27
3−4
QHD / 1440p
20−22
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
50−55
14−16
medium / 1080p
27−30
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 460% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
30−35
10−12
ultra / 1080p
24−27
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
2−3
low / 720p
120−130
50−55
medium / 1080p
70−75
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Fortnite is 217% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
35−40
6−7
ultra / 1080p
27−30
−
QHD / 1440p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
12−14
2−3
low / 720p
70−75
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
100−110
45−50
medium / 768p
95−100
40−45
high / 1080p
40−45
7−8
ultra / 1080p
16−18
3−4
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 160% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−11
0−1
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
8−9
medium / 1080p
18−20
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Metro Exodus is 380% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
120−130
80−85
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Minecraft is 52% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
40−45
8−9
medium / 1080p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 257% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
75−80
16−18
medium / 768p
45−50
10−12
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 325% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
40−45
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
Full Specs
Radeon RX 460
Radeon RX Vega 3
Architecture
Polaris
Vega
Code name
Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
8 August 2016
7 January 2018
Pipelines
896
192
Core clock speed
1090 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
67.20
Floating-point performance
2,150 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
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240 Mh/s
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