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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 460

2010

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 768 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 768 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅286.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 439.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅966.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 768 MB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 460

2010

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅286.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 439.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅966.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 768 MB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 768 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 768 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7600 better than GeForce GTX 460?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 7600 averages 286.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,581 vs 2,275 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7600 is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce GTX 460 is a 2010 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2010, 628.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 768 MB, and better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7600 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 7600 is about 35.2% more expensive on MSRP at $269 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 286.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 628.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 460 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 460 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 460 is 2010 hardware with 768 MB of VRAM, 2,275 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	41 FPS	168 FPS
medium	33 FPS	149 FPS
high	20 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	23 FPS	140 FPS
medium	17 FPS	114 FPS
high	9 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	85 FPS
medium	8 FPS	72 FPS
high	5 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	80 FPS	414 FPS
medium	57 FPS	349 FPS
high	45 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	46 FPS	241 FPS
medium	30 FPS	205 FPS
high	20 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	109 FPS
medium	12 FPS	91 FPS
high	9 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	102 FPS	746 FPS
medium	82 FPS	597 FPS
high	68 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	77 FPS	560 FPS
medium	61 FPS	448 FPS
high	51 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	51 FPS	373 FPS
medium	41 FPS	298 FPS
high	34 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	187 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	89 FPS	604 FPS
medium	74 FPS	517 FPS
high	64 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	468 FPS
medium	57 FPS	397 FPS
high	51 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	293 FPS
medium	36 FPS	271 FPS
high	29 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 460 and Radeon RX 7600

GeForce GTX 460

The GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 12 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,275 points. Launch price was $229.

Radeon RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 460 scores 2,275 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 628.8%. The GeForce GTX 460 is built on Fermi while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 0.9072 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score	2,275	16,581+629%
Architecture	Fermi	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	40 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	336	2048+510%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9072 TFLOPS	21.75 TFLOPS+2297%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	128+129%
L1 Cache	448 KB	512 KB+14%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 460 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 460 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 7600
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 460 comes with 768 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7600 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7600 offers 966.7% 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) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity	0.75 GB	8 GB+967%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	288 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 460) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 7600
Encoder	—	VCN 4.0
Decoder	—	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 460 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 7600's 165W — a 3.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 8-pin.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460	Radeon RX 7600
TDP	160W-3%	165W
Recommended PSU	450W-18%	550W
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	8-pin
Length	—	240mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	14.2	100.5+608%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 460 launched at $199 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269. The GeForce GTX 460 costs 26% less ($70 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.4 (GeForce GTX 460) vs 61.6 (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 440.4% better value. The Radeon RX 7600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2010).