NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M vs NVIDIA T500 Mobile
The T500 Mobile has 393% better performance than the GeForce GTX 460M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 460M and the T500 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M GPU
The GeForce GTX 460M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2010. Its GF106 chip that powers the GPU uses the Fermi architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 1,536 MB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 625 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 60 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W.
The GeForce GTX 460M has the 397th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 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 T500 Mobile GPU
The T500 Mobile is a mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q4 2020. Its TU117 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,250 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 80 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 18 W.
The T500 Mobile has the 204th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.62% 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 460M | T500 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Fermi | Turing |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2010 | Q4 2020 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
Benchmark Performance
The T500 Mobile has 393% better performance than the GeForce GTX 460M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 460M is ranked 397th with a score of 1,623, and the T500 Mobile is ranked 204th with a score of 7,995.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 460M and the T500 Mobile 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro P2000 Mobile | 8,148 | +402% |
| T550 Mobile | 8,066.5 | +397% |
| T500 Mobile | 7,995.5 | +393% |
| Radeon RX 460 (Mobile) | 7,792.5 | +380% |
| GeForce GTX 780M | 7,776.5 | +379% |
| Radeon R5 M430 | 1,689 | +4% |
| Radeon R5 M320 | 1,652 | +2% |
| GeForce GTX 460M | 1,623 | |
| Radeon HD 8690M | 1,600 | -1% |
| Radeon R5 M240 | 1,588 | -2% |
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.
| GPU | Performance 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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 460M | T500 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 1,787.5 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 1,958 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 23,453 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 4,224.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 1,805 | 8,132 (+350.53%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 173 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,246 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 261 | -- |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 460M | T500 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF106 | TU117 |
| Architecture | Fermi | Turing |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 1,170 million | 4,700 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 460M | T500 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,536 MB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 60 Gb/s | 80 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 625 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB | 1,024 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 460M | T500 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 W | 18 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 460M | T500 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 192 | 896 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 4 | 14 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 32 | 56 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 24 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 675 MHz | 1,185 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 1,560 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 460M | T500 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 5.4 GPixel/s | 49.92 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 21.6 GTexel/s | 87.36 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 518.4 GFLOPS | 2.8 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 43.2 GFLOPS | 87.36 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 460M | T500 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.