GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon Sky 500, 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 SE and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 460 SE
Radeon Sky 500

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 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 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1x DisplayPort
 
  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Sky 500 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 350 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon Sky 500 is 234 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 3100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE Radeon Sky 500
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name GF104 Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 15 November 2010 27 March 2013
Pipelines 288 1280
Core clock speed 1300 MHz 950 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.2 billion/sec 76.00
Floating-point performance 748.8 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm) 242 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1700 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 108.8 GB/s 154 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 288
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 48 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
Number of display connectors 2