GeForce GTX 460 OEM
VS
FirePro W7100

GeForce GTX 460 OEM vs FirePro W7100

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010Core: 650 MHz
VS

FirePro W7100

2014Core: 920 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W7100

#81
Tesla T10
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975
99%
#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
97%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
96%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
95%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
92%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
88%
#169
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
2330%
#184
FirePro W7100
MSRP: $799|Avg: $114
100%
#185
P106-090
MSRP: $389|Avg: $30
100%
#186
Radeon Pro WX 4130
MSRP: $300|Avg: $100
99%
#188
Tesla M6
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $84
98%
#190
CMP 30HX
MSRP: $799|Avg: $60
97%
#191
FirePro W2100
MSRP: $139|Avg: $30
97%
#193
FirePro M6000
MSRP: $300|Avg: $50
96%
#196
FirePro M4170
MSRP: $200|Avg: $80
92%
#197
GRID K140Q
MSRP: $125|Avg: $500
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W7100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (8 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 460 OEM.

InsightGeForce GTX 460 OEMFirePro W7100
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W7100 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 460 OEM and FirePro W7100

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

FirePro W7100

The FirePro W7100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 12 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 920 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,065 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM scores 5,000 and the FirePro W7100 reaches 5,065 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is built on Fermi while the FirePro W7100 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 1,792 (FirePro W7100). Raw compute: 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 3.297 TFLOPS (FirePro W7100).

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 OEMFirePro W7100
G3D Mark Score
5,000
5,065+1%
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 3.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
336
1792+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8736 TFLOPS
3.297 TFLOPS+277%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
56
112+100%
L1 Cache
448 KB
448 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 OEMFirePro W7100
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W7100 has 8 GB. The FirePro W7100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 OEMFirePro W7100
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
8 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 12 (12_0) (FirePro W7100). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 OEMFirePro W7100
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs VCE 3.0 (FirePro W7100). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W7100).

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 OEMFirePro W7100
Encoder
PureVideo HD VP4
VCE 3.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP4
UVD 5.0
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM draws 150W versus the FirePro W7100's 150W — a 0% difference. The FirePro W7100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 350W (FirePro W7100). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 210mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 95.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 OEMFirePro W7100
TDP
150W
150W
Recommended PSU
450W
350W-22%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
210mm
241mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
70°C-26%
95
Perf/Watt
33.3
33.8+2%
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Value Analysis

The FirePro W7100 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 OEMFirePro W7100
MSRP
$799
Avg Price (30d)
$114
Codename
GF104
Tonga
Release
October 11 2010
August 12 2014
Ranking
#829
#406