NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile vs AMD Radeon R7 M460

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Performance
RTX A500 Mobile406% better
10,81810% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M460
2,1392% of 104,598

The RTX A500 Mobile has 406% better performance than the Radeon R7 M460 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A500 Mobile
No data available
Radeon R7 M460
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107S) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A500 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 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 RTX A500 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 832 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,537 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A500 Mobile has the 170th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R7 M460 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M460 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Meso) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M460 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 36 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 R7 M460 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 730 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,024 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M460 has the 353rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.04% 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.

InfoRTX A500 MobileRadeon R7 M460
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2022Q2 2016
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 F1 24
F1 24
RTX A500 MobileRadeon R7 M460
Low - 1080p
82 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
72 FPS
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High - 1080p
33 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
12 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:RTX A500 Mobile orRadeon R7 M460
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile49.2+321%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15.4+32%
GeForce MX45013.4+15%
RTX A500 Mobile11.7
Radeon 680M7.41-37%

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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX A500 Mobile406% better
10,81810% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M460
2,1392% of 104,598

The RTX A500 Mobile has 406% better performance than the Radeon R7 M460 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A500 Mobile is ranked 170th with a score of 10,818, and the Radeon R7 M460 is ranked 353rd with a score of 2,139.

Performance per dollar
RTX A500 Mobile
No data available
Radeon R7 M460
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the RTX A500 Mobile and the Radeon R7 M460 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:RTX A500 Mobile or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 7970M X211,119+3%
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q11,082.5+2%
RTX A500 Mobile10,818
Arc A350M10,730-1%
Radeon Pro Vega 1610,569-2%
GeForce 930M2,153-80%
Radeon R7 M3402,148-80%
Radeon R7 M4602,139-80%
GeForce MX1102,121-80%
GeForce GT 650M2,111.5-80%

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
BenchmarkRTX A500 MobileRadeon R7 M460
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,994.5
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3DMark Time Spy Score
3,273
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
48,495.5
(+697.49%)
6,081
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,597.5
(+545.5%)
1,177
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,288.5
(+400.27%)
2,256.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
247
(+555.17%)
37.7
PassMark G3D Mark
6,740
(+528.73%)
1,072
PassMark G2D Mark
434
(+114.85%)
202
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.

SpecRTX A500 MobileRadeon R7 M460
CodenameGA107SMeso
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 3.0
Process Size8 nm28 nm
Transistors8,700 million1,550 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.

SpecRTX A500 MobileRadeon R7 M460
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s36 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB128 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.

SpecRTX A500 MobileRadeon R7 M460
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)60 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.

SpecRTX A500 MobileRadeon R7 M460
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores2,048--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6424
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Tensor Cores64--
Ray Tracing Cores16--
Core Clock Speed832 MHz730 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,537 MHz1,024 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.

SpecRTX A500 MobileRadeon R7 M460
Pixel Fill Rate49.18 GPixel/s8.19 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate98.37 GTexel/s24.58 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.3 TFLOPS786.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance98.37 GFLOPS49.15 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.

SpecRTX A500 MobileRadeon R7 M460
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5

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