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GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce4 MX 460

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce4 MX 460

2010Core: 675 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce4 MX 460 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+251500.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
GeForce4 MX 460
0.125 GB 160
4
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 4090

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.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce4 MX 460 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low117 FPS
medium105 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra77 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 MX 460
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 MX 460
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 MX 460
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 MX 460
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 MX 460
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low237 FPS
medium218 FPS
high193 FPS
ultra177 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 MX 460
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 MX 460
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 MX 460
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low107 FPS
medium91 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 MX 460
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 MX 460
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce4 MX 460: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅10724.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 180769.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
  • ✅4700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 128 MB).
  • ✅GeForce4 MX 460 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

GeForce4 MX 460

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 165mm instead of 173mm, a 8mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2010 hardware with 128 MB 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 0.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10724.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 251500% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 4), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 128 MB of VRAM, a 16nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $179, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 180769.1% (40.4 vs 0.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce4 MX 460 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

NVIDIA

GeForce4 MX 460

The GeForce4 MX 460 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 12 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the GeForce4 MX 460's 4 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 251500%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce4 MX 460 uses Fermi, both on 16 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 336 (GeForce4 MX 460). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.9072 TFLOPS (GeForce4 MX 460).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce4 MX 460
G3D Mark Score
10,064+251500%
4
Architecture
Pascal
Fermi
Process Node
16 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
2560+662%
336
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+878%
0.9072 TFLOPS
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
160+186%
56
L1 Cache
960 KB+114%
448 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
0.5 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce4 MX 460
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce4 MX 460 carries 128 MB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 4700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 64-bit on the GeForce4 MX 460. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce4 MX 460) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce4 MX 460
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+4700%
0.125 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
192-bit+200%
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7.0 (GeForce4 MX 460). Vulkan: 1.3 vs None. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce4 MX 460
DirectX
12+71%
7.0
Vulkan
1.3
None
OpenGL
4.5+246%
1.3
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs No (GeForce4 MX 460). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs No.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce4 MX 460
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
No
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
No
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce4 MX 460's 160W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce4 MX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (GeForce4 MX 460). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 165mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce4 MX 460
TDP
180W
160W-11%
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
165mm
Height
111mm
100mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
—
60°C
Perf/Watt
55.9
0.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the GeForce4 MX 460 launched at $179. On MSRP, GeForce4 MX 460 was 28.1% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.0 (GeForce4 MX 460) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 100+% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce4 MX 460
MSRP
$249
$179-28%
Performance per Dollar
40.4
0.0
Codename
GP104
GF104
Release
May 27 2016
July 12 2010
Ranking
#137
#652
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