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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 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 M395.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 M395 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN (2012−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 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 M395
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 M395
The Radeon R9 M395 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2015. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock speed is 834 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,934 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 460 OEM scores 5,000 and the Radeon R9 M395 reaches 4,934 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 Radeon R9 M395 uses GCN, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 M395).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 M395 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 5,000+1% | 4,934 |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 336 | 1792+433% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 M395 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 108.8 GB/s (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 M395) — a 61.8% advantage for the Radeon R9 M395. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 M395 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 108.8 GB/s | 176 GB/s+62% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 12 (FL12_0) (Radeon R9 M395). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 M395 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (FL12_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 3+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs UVD (Radeon R9 M395). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs VCE. 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 M395).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 M395 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | VCE |
| 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 M395's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R9 M395 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M395). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 210mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 M395 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 75W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 350W-22% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | Mobile |
| Length | 210mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-7% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 33.3 | 65.8+98% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R9 M395 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 OEM | Radeon R9 M395 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $300 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $300 |
| Codename | GF104 | — |
| Release | October 11 2010 | June 9 2015 |
| Ranking | #829 | #445 |
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