GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon R9 350

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 350 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Insight	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon R9 350
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
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

The Radeon R9 350 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R9 350 holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $50), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon R9 350
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+0.5%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

GeForce GTX 460 SE Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 350 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 460 SE and Radeon R9 350

GeForce GTX 460 SE

The GeForce GTX 460 SE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 15 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 650 MHz. It has 288 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,988 points. Launch price was $160.

Radeon R9 350

The Radeon R9 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,998 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 460 SE scores 1,988 and the Radeon R9 350 reaches 1,998 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 SE is built on Fermi while the Radeon R9 350 uses GCN 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 288 (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs 2,560 (Radeon R9 350). Raw compute: 0.7488 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 350).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon R9 350
G3D Mark Score	1,988	1,998
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	288	2560+789%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7488 TFLOPS	5.12 TFLOPS+584%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	48	160+233%
L1 Cache	384 KB	640 KB+67%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon R9 350
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 460 SE comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 350 has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 350 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 350) — the Radeon R9 350 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon R9 350
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs 12_0 (Radeon R9 350). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon R9 350
DirectX	12.0	12_0
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 4.0 (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 350). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon R9 350
Encoder	UVD 4.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 460 SE draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 350's 300W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 460 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs 300W (Radeon R9 350). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 210mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Radeon R9 350
TDP	150W-50%	300W
Recommended PSU	450W	300W-33%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	None
Length	210mm	168mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	13.3+99%	6.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 460 SE launched at $160 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon R9 350 launched at $99 and now averages $50. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 39.8 (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs 40.0 (Radeon R9 350) — the Radeon R9 350 offers 0.5% better value. The Radeon R9 350 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).