GeForce GTX 460 v2
VS
GeForce GTX 460 SE

GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs GeForce GTX 460 SE

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 460 v2

2011Core: 779 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 460 SE

2010Core: 650 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 460 v2
160
2,016
+1.4%
brand logoGeForce 840A
brand logoGeForce GTX 275
brand logoGeForce GTX 550 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 580M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 980
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoTITAN V
GeForce GTX 460 SE
150
1,988
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 940A
brand logoGeForce GTX 280
brand logoGeForce 940MX
brand logoGeForce GTX 650
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2
brand logoGeForce GTX 980
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoTITAN V

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 460 v2 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 460 SE.

InsightGeForce GTX 460 v2GeForce GTX 460 SE
Performance
✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 460 v2 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 460 v2 holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $50), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.4% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GTX 460 v2GeForce GTX 460 SE
Cost Efficiency
✅Better overall value (+1.4%)
❌Lower cost efficiency
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 v2 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 460 SE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low23 FPS
medium13 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1440p
low15 FPS
medium9 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
4K
low6 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low50 FPS
medium29 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra20 FPS
1440p
low31 FPS
medium19 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
4K
low12 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low76 FPS
medium49 FPS
high33 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1440p
low33 FPS
medium21 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4K
low14 FPS
medium9 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low89 FPS
medium72 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high32 FPS
ultra19 FPS
4K
low27 FPS
medium19 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra9 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low91 FPS
medium73 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1440p
low68 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low45 FPS
medium36 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra23 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low89 FPS
medium72 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low45 FPS
medium36 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra22 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low91 FPS
medium73 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1440p
low68 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low89 FPS
medium72 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra28 FPS
4K
low45 FPS
medium34 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 460 v2 and GeForce GTX 460 SE

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 460 v2

The GeForce GTX 460 v2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 24 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 779 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,016 points. Launch price was $199.

NVIDIA

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 460 v2 scores 2,016 and the GeForce GTX 460 SE reaches 1,988 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 v2 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 460 SE uses Fermi, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 288 (GeForce GTX 460 SE). Raw compute: 1.046 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 0.7488 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 SE).

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2GeForce GTX 460 SE
G3D Mark Score
2,016+1%
1,988
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Fermi
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
336+17%
288
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.046 TFLOPS+40%
0.7488 TFLOPS
ROPs
24
32+33%
TMUs
56+17%
48
L1 Cache
448 KB+17%
384 KB
L2 Cache
384 KB
512 KB+33%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2GeForce GTX 460 SE
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 460 SE) — the GeForce GTX 460 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2GeForce GTX 460 SE
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
384 KB
512 KB+33%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 12.0 (GeForce GTX 460 SE). OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2GeForce GTX 460 SE
DirectX
12 (FL 11_0)
12.0
OpenGL
4.1
4.6+12%
Max Displays
2
2
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Legacy (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs UVD 4.0 (GeForce GTX 460 SE). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 460 SE).

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2GeForce GTX 460 SE
Encoder
Legacy
UVD 4.0
Decoder
PureVideo VP4
PureVideo VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 460 v2 draws 160W versus the GeForce GTX 460 SE's 150W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 460 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 460 SE). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 210mm vs 210mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2GeForce GTX 460 SE
TDP
160W
150W-6%
Recommended PSU
450W
450W
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
2x 6-pin
Length
210mm
210mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
—
80°C
Perf/Watt
12.6
13.3+6%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 460 v2 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce GTX 460 SE launched at $160 and now averages $50. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 40.3 (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 39.8 (GeForce GTX 460 SE) — the GeForce GTX 460 v2 offers 1.3% better value. The GeForce GTX 460 v2 is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2GeForce GTX 460 SE
MSRP
$199
$160-20%
Avg Price (30d)
$50
$50
Performance per Dollar
40.3+1%
39.8
Codename
GF114
GF104
Release
September 24 2011
November 15 2010
Ranking
#679
#683