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GeForce GTX 460 OEM
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 270X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 270X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / 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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 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 Radeon R9 270X
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.
Radeon R9 270X
The Radeon R9 270X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,874 points. Launch price was $199.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 460 OEM scores 5,000 and the Radeon R9 270X reaches 4,874 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is built on Fermi while the Radeon R9 270X uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 270X). Raw compute: 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 2.688 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270X).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 270X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 5,000+3% | 4,874 |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 336 | 1280+281% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8736 TFLOPS | 2.688 TFLOPS+208% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 56 | 80+43% |
| L1 Cache | 448 KB+40% | 320 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 270X |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 460 OEM comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 270X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 270X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 108.8 GB/s (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 179.2 GB/s (Radeon R9 270X) — a 64.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 270X. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 270X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 108.8 GB/s | 179.2 GB/s+65% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 270X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 270X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 4+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 270X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 270X).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 270X |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 4.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 460 OEM draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 270X's 180W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon R9 270X). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 210mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80 C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 270X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W-17% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-10% | 500W |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | 2x 6-pin |
| Length | 210mm | 241mm |
| Height | 111mm | 109mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-13% | 80 C |
| Perf/Watt | 33.3+23% | 27.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R9 270X is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 270X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $40 |
| Codename | GF104 | Curacao |
| Release | October 11 2010 | October 8 2013 |
| Ranking | #829 | #448 |
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