GeForce GTX 460 vs Radeon RX 540

When comparing GeForce GTX 460 and Radeon RX 540, 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 460 and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 540 here:

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	768 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 460 has 146% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
GeForce GTX 460 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 460 has 764 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 540.
GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 2400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	30−33
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	20−22
QHD / 1440p	2−3	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	200−210
medium / 768p	150−160	170−180
ultra / 1080p	75−80	90−95
QHD / 1440p	45−50	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	90−95
ultra / 1080p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p	20−22	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p	20−22	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p	70−75	80−85
medium / 768p	60−65	70−75
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p	7−8	9−10
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	95−100	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p	40−45	50−55
medium / 768p	24−27	30−35
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p	95−100	100−105
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 460.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	Fermi	Polaris
Code name	GF104	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 July 2010	21 March 2017
Pipelines	336	512
Core clock speed	675 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	37.80	39.01
Floating-point performance	907.2 gflops	1,248 gflops
Length	8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width	192 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.0
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	66 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 460 vs Radeon RX 540

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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