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.

FirePro S9000

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌50% higher power demand at 225W vs 150W.
❌27.1% longer card at 267mm vs 210mm.

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 225W, a 75W reduction.
✅Measures 210mm instead of 267mm, a 57mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

FirePro S9000

2012

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 225W, a 75W reduction.
✅Measures 210mm instead of 267mm, a 57mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌50% higher power demand at 225W vs 150W.
❌27.1% longer card at 267mm vs 210mm.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro S9000 better than GeForce GTX 460 OEM?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,059 vs 5,000 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro S9000 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

FirePro S9000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2012 generation instead of 2010, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, and a 28nm 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?

FirePro S9000 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,499 MSRP. FirePro S9000 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. FirePro S9000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $2,499 MSRP gets you newer hardware, 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. FirePro S9000 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.

FirePro S9000 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 460 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	104 FPS	51 FPS
medium	89 FPS	40 FPS
high	73 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	15 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	28 FPS
medium	80 FPS	20 FPS
high	58 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	11 FPS
medium	27 FPS	9 FPS
high	18 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	4 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	188 FPS	83 FPS
medium	145 FPS	59 FPS
high	113 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	47 FPS
medium	93 FPS	31 FPS
high	73 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	16 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	18 FPS
medium	48 FPS	12 FPS
high	38 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	6 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	228 FPS	225 FPS
medium	182 FPS	180 FPS
high	152 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	171 FPS	169 FPS
medium	137 FPS	135 FPS
high	114 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	112 FPS
medium	91 FPS	90 FPS
high	76 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	183 FPS	161 FPS
medium	148 FPS	130 FPS
high	130 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	109 FPS
medium	107 FPS	89 FPS
high	94 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	64 FPS
medium	58 FPS	49 FPS
high	47 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro S9000 and GeForce GTX 460 OEM

FirePro S9000

The FirePro S9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,059 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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 FirePro S9000 scores 5,059 and the GeForce GTX 460 OEM reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S9000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 460 OEM uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9000) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9000) vs 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM).

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
G3D Mark Score	5,059+1%	5,000
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1792+433%	336
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.226 TFLOPS+269%	0.8736 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112+100%	56
L1 Cache	448 KB	448 KB
L2 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB

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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 FirePro S9000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	FirePro S9000	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 FirePro S9000 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 460 OEM has 2 GB. The FirePro S9000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro S9000) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) — the FirePro S9000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S9000) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+200%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9000) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (FirePro S9000) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460 OEM).

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
Encoder	VCE 1.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	UVD 3.2	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S9000 draws 225W versus the GeForce GTX 460 OEM's 150W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9000) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 210mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 70°C.

Feature	FirePro S9000	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
TDP	225W	150W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	267mm	210mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	70°C-22%
Perf/Watt	22.5	33.3+48%