GeForce GTX 460 vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
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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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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). The Radeon RX Vega 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 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 460 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 460 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | Vega (2017−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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 and Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
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 Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,356 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 460 scores 2,275 and the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U reaches 2,356 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 is built on Fermi while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U uses Vega, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,275 | 2,356+4% |
| Architecture | Fermi | Vega |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 336 | 512+52% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 | Radeon RX Vega 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 comes with 768 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 460 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.75 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
Media & Encoding
Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 460) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | — | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | — | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | H.264 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 460 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U's 15W — a 165.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Integrated.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W | 15W-91% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | Integrated |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 14.2 | 157.1+1006% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 460 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 91.0 (GeForce GTX 460) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 460 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $25 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 91.0 | Infinity |
| Codename | GF104 | Vega |
| Release | July 12 2010 | January 7 2020 |
| Ranking | #652 | #545 |
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