FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GTX 460M Performance Spectrum
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.
FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GTX 460M FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GTX 460M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
FirePro V5900
2011Why buy it
- ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
- ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 2 GB).
- ✅More future proof: TeraScale 3 (2010−2013) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.
GeForce GTX 460M
2010Why buy it
- ✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
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FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GTX 460M Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
FirePro V5900
The FirePro V5900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,232 points.
GeForce GTX 460M
The GeForce GTX 460M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 3 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,218 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro V5900 scores 1,232 and the GeForce GTX 460M reaches 1,218 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTX 460M uses Fermi, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro V5900) vs 192 (GeForce GTX 460M). Raw compute: 0.6144 TFLOPS (FirePro V5900) vs 0.5184 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460M).
| Feature | FirePro V5900 | GeForce GTX 460M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,232+1% | 1,218 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 | Fermi |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+167% | 192 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6144 TFLOPS+19% | 0.5184 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+33% | 24 |
| TMUs | 32 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 256 KB+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+33% | 384 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GTX 460M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V5900 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | FirePro V5900 | GeForce GTX 460M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FirePro V5900 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 460M carries 2 GB. FirePro V5900 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V5900 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 460M. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V5900) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 460M) — the FirePro V5900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro V5900 | GeForce GTX 460M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+33% | 1.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+33% | 384 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V5900) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | FirePro V5900 | GeForce GTX 460M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 | 12 (11_0)+7% |
| Vulkan | None | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V5900) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460M). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V5900) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460M).
| Feature | FirePro V5900 | GeForce GTX 460M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Decoder | UVD 3.1 | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro V5900 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 460M's 50W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 460M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5900) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 460M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.
| Feature | FirePro V5900 | GeForce GTX 460M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 50W-33% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 229mm | — |
| Height | 112mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 16.4 | 24.4+49% |
Value Analysis
The newer card here is FirePro V5900 (2011 vs 2010).
| Feature | FirePro V5900 | GeForce GTX 460M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $599 | — |
| Codename | Cayman | GF106 |
| Release | May 24 2011 | September 3 2010 |
| Ranking | #812 | #814 |
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