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GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Radeon TM R9 A360

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 460 v2

2011Core: 779 MHz
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Radeon TM R9 A360

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 925 MHz
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GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Radeon TM R9 A360 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 460 v2
1 GB 160
2,016
0.0%
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
Radeon TM R9 A360
2 GB 30
2,060
+2.2%
brand logoRadeon R7 A8-7690K
brand logoRadeon HD 7850M
brand logoRadeon Vega 9
brand logoRadeon R9 M360
brand logoRadeon R9 285
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 7600S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT

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.

GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Radeon TM R9 A360 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 460 v2
low18 FPS
medium11 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon TM R9 A360
low17 FPS
medium10 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 460 v2
low44 FPS
medium25 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra13 FPS
1080P
Radeon TM R9 A360
low50 FPS
medium27 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra13 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 460 v2
low91 FPS
medium73 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1080P
Radeon TM R9 A360
low93 FPS
medium74 FPS
high62 FPS
ultra46 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 460 v2
low80 FPS
medium66 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra42 FPS
1080P
Radeon TM R9 A360
low93 FPS
medium74 FPS
high62 FPS
ultra46 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 460 v2
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1080P
Radeon TM R9 A360
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra46 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 460 v2
low75 FPS
medium65 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1080P
Radeon TM R9 A360
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 460 v2
low32 FPS
medium25 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon TM R9 A360
low7 FPS
medium5 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 460 v2
low47 FPS
medium32 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra20 FPS
1080P
Radeon TM R9 A360
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 460 v2
low59 FPS
medium48 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1080P
Radeon TM R9 A360
low50 FPS
medium41 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 460 v2
low33 FPS
medium24 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra14 FPS
1080P
Radeon TM R9 A360
low6 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Radeon TM R9 A360: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 460 v2

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅82.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌433.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 30W.
  • ❌20900% longer card at 210mm vs 1mm.

Radeon TM R9 A360

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 160W, a 130W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 210mm, a 209mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 460 v2 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 82.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon TM R9 A360 instead at 2,060 vs 2,016, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 460 v2 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Radeon TM R9 A360 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

AMD

Radeon TM R9 A360

The Radeon TM R9 A360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,060 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 460 v2 scores 2,016 and the Radeon TM R9 A360 reaches 2,060 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 v2 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon TM R9 A360 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 512 (Radeon TM R9 A360). Raw compute: 1.046 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon TM R9 A360).

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2Radeon TM R9 A360
G3D Mark Score
2,016
2,060+2%
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
336
512+52%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.046 TFLOPS+10%
0.9472 TFLOPS
ROPs
24+50%
16
TMUs
56+75%
32
L1 Cache
448 KB+250%
128 KB
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 460 v2 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon TM R9 A360 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2Radeon TM R9 A360
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 460 v2 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon TM R9 A360 carries 2 GB. Radeon TM R9 A360 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 460 v2 and 64-bit on the Radeon TM R9 A360. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 256 KB (Radeon TM R9 A360) — the GeForce GTX 460 v2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2Radeon TM R9 A360
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
2 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 12_0 (Radeon TM R9 A360). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2Radeon TM R9 A360
DirectX
12 (FL 11_0)
12_0
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Legacy (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon TM R9 A360). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 4.2.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2Radeon TM R9 A360
Encoder
Legacy
VCE 2.0
Decoder
PureVideo VP4
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 460 v2 draws 160W versus the Radeon TM R9 A360's 30W — a 136.8% difference. The Radeon TM R9 A360 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs 350W (Radeon TM R9 A360). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 210mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2Radeon TM R9 A360
TDP
160W
30W-81%
Recommended PSU
450W
350W-22%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
210mm
1mm
Height
111mm
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Slots
2
0-100%
Perf/Watt
12.6
68.7+445%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 460 v2 came in at $199, while the Radeon TM R9 A360 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon TM R9 A360 was 100+% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.1 (GeForce GTX 460 v2) vs Infinity (Radeon TM R9 A360) — the Radeon TM R9 A360 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon TM R9 A360 (2015 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce GTX 460 v2Radeon TM R9 A360
MSRP
$199
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
10.1
Infinity
Codename
GF114
Tropo
Release
September 24 2011
May 5 2015
Ranking
#679
#711
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