GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce GTX 460 OEM
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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.
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GTX 1050 is significantly newer (2016 vs 2010). The GeForce GTX 1050 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1050 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 460 OEM.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 460 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1050 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 460 OEM
GeForce GTX 1050
The GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,033 points. Launch price was $109.
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.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 1050 scores 5,033 and the GeForce GTX 460 OEM reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 460 OEM uses Fermi, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Raw compute: 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 460 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 5,033 | 5,000 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Fermi |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 640+90% | 336 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.862 TFLOPS+113% | 0.8736 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 40 | 56+40% |
| L1 Cache | 240 KB | 448 KB+87% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 460 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 108.8 GB/s (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) — a 2.9% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1050. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) — the GeForce GTX 1050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 460 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 112 GB/s+3% | 108.8 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 460 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460 OEM).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 460 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (6th Gen) | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (3rd Gen) | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Codecs | HEVC,H.264,VP9 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1050 draws 60W versus the GeForce GTX 460 OEM's 150W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Power connectors: None vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 210mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65 C vs 70°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 460 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 60W-60% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-33% | 450W |
| Power Connector | None | 2x 6-pin |
| Length | 145mm | 210mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 65 C-7% | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 83.9+152% | 33.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 1050 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 460 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $110 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $45 | — |
| Codename | GP107 | GF104 |
| Release | October 25 2016 | October 11 2010 |
| Ranking | #443 | #829 |
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