AMD Radeon RX 460 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470

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Performance
Radeon RX 46098% better
8,5978% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 460 has 98% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 460
No data available
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 470 has 8% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 460 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 460 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2016. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Baffin) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 460 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 460 includes 896 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,090 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 460 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 460 has the 193rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2010 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 470 has 1,280 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 837 MHz memory clock and a 320 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 133.9 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 470 includes 448 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 607 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 40 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 470 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 215 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 470 has the 266th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.15% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,342 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 12.44. This is the 94th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 460GeForce GTX 470
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Fermi
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2016Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)--$349
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Radeon RX 460GeForce GTX 470
Low - 1080p
18 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
10 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 460 orGeForce GTX 470
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER35.2+262%
Radeon RX 48028.5+193%
Arc A31023.7+144%
Radeon RX 4609.72

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 46098% better
8,5978% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 460 has 98% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 460 is ranked 193rd with a score of 8,597, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 266th with a score of 4,342.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 460
No data available
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 470 has 19% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 470's 12.44 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 460 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453+10%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5+7%
Radeon RX 4608,597
GeForce GTX 10508,571-0%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5-1%
GeForce GTX 4805,014-42%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5-45%
GeForce GTX 4704,342-49%
Radeon HD 68704,218-51%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-64%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 460 orGeForce GTX 470

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 460GeForce GTX 470
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,731
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3DMark Time Spy Score
1,916
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
34,892
(+35.47%)
25,757
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,701
(+106.75%)
2,757.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,868
(+87.96%)
4,718
PassMark G3D Mark
4,102
(+32.02%)
3,107
PassMark G2D Mark
567
(+41.4%)
401
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 460GeForce GTX 470
CodenameBaffinGF100
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Fermi
Process Size14 nm40 nm
Transistors3,000 million3,100 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 460GeForce GTX 470
Memory Size2 GB1,280 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112 Gb/s133.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz837 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit320 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB640 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 460GeForce GTX 470
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W215 W
Suggested PSU250 W550 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 460GeForce GTX 470
Stream Processors (SP)896--
CUDA Cores--448
Compute Units (CU)14--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--14
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5656
Render Output Units (ROP)1640
Core Clock Speed1,090 MHz607 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,200 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 460GeForce GTX 470
Pixel Fill Rate19.2 GPixel/s17.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate67.2 GTexel/s34.05 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.15 TFLOPS1,089 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance134.4 GFLOPS136.1 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 460GeForce GTX 470
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.75.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.