NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX

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Performance
GeForce GTX 460M172% better
1,6232% of 104,598
GeForce GT 520MX
596.51% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 460M has 172% better performance than the GeForce GT 520MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 460M
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GeForce GT 520MX
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2010. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF106) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 460M has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 625 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 60 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 460M includes 192 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 675 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 460M has the 400th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.55% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF119) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 520MX has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 GT 520MX includes 48 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 20 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 520MX has the 505th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 460MGeForce GT 520MX
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermiFermi 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2010Q2 2011
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO

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 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO
GeForce GTX 460MGeForce GT 520MX
Low - 768p
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75 FPS
Medium - 768p
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68 FPS
High - 768p
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38 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GT 630M71+87%
Mobility Radeon HD 565070.1+84%
Radeon HD 7610M70+84%
Radeon HD 7550M56.9+50%
GeForce GT 520MX38

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
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 460M172% better
1,6232% of 104,598
GeForce GT 520MX
596.51% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 460M has 172% better performance than the GeForce GT 520MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 460M is ranked 400th with a score of 1,623, and the GeForce GT 520MX is ranked 505th with a score of 596.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 460M
No data available
GeForce GT 520MX
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 460M and the GeForce GT 520MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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:GeForce GTX 460M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R5 M4301,689+4%
Radeon R5 M3201,652+2%
GeForce GTX 460M1,623
Radeon HD 8690M1,600-1%
Radeon R5 M2401,588-2%
GeForce GT 420M685-58%
Radeon HD 6490M601-63%
GeForce GT 520MX596.5-63%
Radeon HD 7450M581.5-64%
Radeon HD 6470M535-67%

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.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 460MGeForce GT 520MX
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,805
(+171.02%)
666
PassMark G3D Mark
1,231
(+333.45%)
284
PassMark G2D Mark
253
(+377.36%)
53
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.

SpecGeForce GTX 460MGeForce GT 520MX
CodenameGF106GF119
ArchitectureFermiFermi 2.0
Process Size40 nm40 nm
Transistors1,170 million292 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 460MGeForce GT 520MX
Memory Size1,536 MB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth60 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock625 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache384 KB128 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 460MGeForce GT 520MX
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W20 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 460MGeForce GT 520MX
CUDA Cores19248
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)41
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)328
Render Output Units (ROP)244
Core Clock Speed675 MHz900 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 460MGeForce GT 520MX
Pixel Fill Rate5.4 GPixel/s1.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s7.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance518.4 GFLOPS172.8 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance43.2 GFLOPS14.4 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 460MGeForce GT 520MX
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.15.1

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