GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 460 SE lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% 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 Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX 460 SE offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $300 for the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U, it costs 83% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 489.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 460 SE | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+489.3%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($50) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300) |
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 SE and Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
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 Ryzen 5 5500U
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,024 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 460 SE scores 1,988 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U reaches 2,024 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 SE is built on Fermi while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U uses RDNA 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 288 (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U). Raw compute: 0.7488 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 SE | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,988 | 2,024+2% |
| Architecture | Fermi | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 288 | 1408+389% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7488 TFLOPS | 5.196 TFLOPS+594% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 48 | 88+83% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 SE | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 SE comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U has 2 GB. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 SE | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 460 SE draws 150W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U's 110W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs None.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 SE | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 110W-27% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 350W-22% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | None |
| Length | 210mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 13.3 | 18.4+38% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 460 SE launched at $160 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U launched at $300 and now averages $300. The GeForce GTX 460 SE costs 83.3% less ($250 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 39.8 (GeForce GTX 460 SE) vs 6.7 (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U) — the GeForce GTX 460 SE offers 494% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 SE | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $160-47% | $300 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50-83% | $300 |
| Performance per Dollar | 39.8+494% | 6.7 |
| Codename | GF104 | Navi 14 |
| Release | November 15 2010 | October 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #683 | #297 |
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