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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M vs AMD Radeon RX 460 (Mobile)

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 780M
7,776.57% of 104,937
Radeon RX 460 (Mobile)0% better
7,792.57% of 104,937

The Radeon RX 460 (Mobile) has 0% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780M
No data available
Radeon RX 460 (Mobile)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 780M and the Radeon RX 460 (Mobile) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M GPU

The GeForce GTX 780M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2013. Its GK104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Kepler architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,250 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 160 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 122 W.

The GeForce GTX 780M has the 207th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.41% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 460 (Mobile) GPU

The Radeon RX 460 (Mobile) is a mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2016. Its Baffin chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 4.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,250 MHz memory clock and 128 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 55 W.

The Radeon RX 460 (Mobile) has the 206th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.43% 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 780MRadeon RX 460 (Mobile)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2013Q3 2016
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Rise of the Tomb Raider
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GeForce GTX 780MRadeon RX 460 (Mobile)
Low - 768p
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62 FPS
Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
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28 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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20 FPS
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
Radeon HD 8970M23.4+19%
Quadro M2000M22+12%
GeForce GTX 960M22+12%
Radeon Pro 46020.8+6%
Iris Xe MAX20.8+6%
Radeon RX 460 (Mobile)19.7

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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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 780M
7,776.57% of 104,937
Radeon RX 460 (Mobile)0% better
7,792.57% of 104,937

The Radeon RX 460 (Mobile) has 0% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780M is ranked 207th with a score of 7,776.5, and the Radeon RX 460 (Mobile) is ranked 206th with a score of 7,792.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780M
No data available
Radeon RX 460 (Mobile)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 780M and the Radeon RX 460 (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.

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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 780MRadeon RX 460 (Mobile)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
35,965
(+14.93%)
31,294
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,244
(+2.67%)
5,107.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,690.5
(+40.13%)
5,488
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
90.5
(+58.22%)
57.2
PassMark G3D Mark
3,848
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PassMark G2D Mark
417
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
76
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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 780MRadeon RX 460 (Mobile)
CodenameGK104Baffin
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0
Process Size28 nm14 nm
Transistors3,540 million3,000 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 780MRadeon RX 460 (Mobile)
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth160 Gb/s80 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB1,024 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 780MRadeon RX 460 (Mobile)
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)122 W55 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 780MRadeon RX 460 (Mobile)
Stream Processors (SP)--896
CUDA Cores1,536--
Compute Units (CU)--14
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12856
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed771 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)797 MHz1,180 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 780MRadeon RX 460 (Mobile)
Pixel Fill Rate25.5 GPixel/s18.88 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate102 GTexel/s66.08 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.45 TFLOPS2.12 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance102 GFLOPS132.2 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 780MRadeon RX 460 (Mobile)
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (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.