Arc A370M vs GeForce GTX 460 OEM

CPU

GPU

Arc A370M

2022Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1550 MHz

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GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010Core: 650 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A370M

4 GB 35

5,115

+2.3%

5,000

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A370M

2022

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 150W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌328.6% higher power demand at 150W vs 35W.

Arc A370M

2022

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 150W, a 115W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌328.6% higher power demand at 150W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A370M better than GeForce GTX 460 OEM?

Yes. Arc A370M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,115 vs 5,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc A370M is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 460 OEM is a 2010 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A370M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2010, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 40nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Arc A370M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Arc A370M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc A370M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (35W vs 150W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GeForce GTX 460 OEM still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 460 OEM is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Arc A370M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Arc A370M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 460 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A370M	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	105 FPS	51 FPS
medium	90 FPS	40 FPS
high	73 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	15 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	28 FPS
medium	79 FPS	20 FPS
high	57 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	11 FPS
medium	28 FPS	9 FPS
high	19 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	4 FPS

Open Arc A370M Open GeForce GTX 460 OEM

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A370M	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	120 FPS	83 FPS
medium	93 FPS	59 FPS
high	72 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	47 FPS
medium	65 FPS	31 FPS
high	51 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	16 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	18 FPS
medium	38 FPS	12 FPS
high	30 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	6 FPS

Open Arc A370M Open GeForce GTX 460 OEM

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A370M	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	230 FPS	225 FPS
medium	184 FPS	180 FPS
high	153 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	173 FPS	169 FPS
medium	138 FPS	135 FPS
high	115 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	115 FPS	112 FPS
medium	92 FPS	90 FPS
high	77 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	50 FPS

Open Arc A370M Open GeForce GTX 460 OEM

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A370M	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	177 FPS	161 FPS
medium	146 FPS	130 FPS
high	129 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	125 FPS	109 FPS
medium	107 FPS	89 FPS
high	93 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	64 FPS
medium	59 FPS	49 FPS
high	48 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	27 FPS

Open Arc A370M Open GeForce GTX 460 OEM

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A370M and GeForce GTX 460 OEM

Arc A370M

The Arc A370M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1550 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,115 points.

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 11 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 650 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A370M scores 5,115 and the GeForce GTX 460 OEM reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A370M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 460 OEM uses Fermi, both on 6 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Arc A370M) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Raw compute: 3.174 TFLOPS (Arc A370M) vs 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM).

Feature	Arc A370M	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
G3D Mark Score	5,115+2%	5,000
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Fermi
Process Node	6 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1024+205%	336
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.174 TFLOPS+263%	0.8736 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64+14%	56
L1 Cache	1.5 MB+241%	0.44 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Arc A370M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Arc A370M	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A370M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 460 OEM has 2 GB. The Arc A370M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (Arc A370M) vs 108.8 GB/s (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) — a 2.9% advantage for the Arc A370M. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A370M) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) — the Arc A370M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A370M	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s+3%	108.8 GB/s
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A370M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Arc A370M	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A370M) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A370M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460 OEM).

Feature	Arc A370M	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A370M draws 35W versus the GeForce GTX 460 OEM's 150W — a 124.3% difference. The Arc A370M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Arc A370M) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 210mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 70°C.

Feature	Arc A370M	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
TDP	35W-77%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	0mm	210mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	90	70°C-22%
Perf/Watt	146.1+339%	33.3