
GeForce GTX 460 OEM
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro S9050 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | FirePro S9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | Standard Size (254mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 460 OEM 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.

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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 460 OEM and FirePro S9050

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.

FirePro S9050
The FirePro S9050 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2014. 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: 4,901 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 460 OEM scores 5,000 and the FirePro S9050 reaches 4,901 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is built on Fermi while the FirePro S9050 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 1,792 (FirePro S9050). Raw compute: 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9050).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | FirePro S9050 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 5,000+2% | 4,901 |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 336 | 1792+433% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8736 TFLOPS | 3.226 TFLOPS+269% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 56 | 112+100% |
| L1 Cache | 448 KB | 448 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 768 KB+50% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | FirePro S9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 460 OEM comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro S9050 has 4 GB. The FirePro S9050 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 768 KB (FirePro S9050) — the FirePro S9050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | FirePro S9050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 768 KB+50% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 12 (FirePro S9050). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | FirePro S9050 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9050). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro S9050).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | FirePro S9050 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 3.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 460 OEM draws 150W versus the FirePro S9050's 225W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 350W (FirePro S9050). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 210mm vs 254mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 90°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | FirePro S9050 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W-33% | 225W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 350W-22% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 210mm | 254mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-22% | 90°C |
| Perf/Watt | 33.3+53% | 21.8 |
Value Analysis
The FirePro S9050 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | FirePro S9050 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $1999 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $1825 |
| Codename | GF104 | Tahiti |
| Release | October 11 2010 | August 7 2014 |
| Ranking | #829 | #446 |
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