GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 7850M

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 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 7850M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 7850M: 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 460M SLI

2010

Why buy it

✅73.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 75W vs 40W.

Radeon HD 7850M

2012

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 40W instead of 75W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 460M SLI across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 460M SLI is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 73.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (1,393 vs 1,373), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 460M SLI makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Radeon HD 7850M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 460M SLI

The GeForce GTX 460M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 3 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,393 points.

Radeon HD 7850M

The Radeon HD 7850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,373 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 460M SLI scores 1,393 and the Radeon HD 7850M reaches 1,373 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460M SLI is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 7850M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 460M SLI) vs 640 (Radeon HD 7850M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460M SLI	Radeon HD 7850M
G3D Mark Score	1,393+1%	1,373
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 460M SLI gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7850M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460M SLI	Radeon HD 7850M
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 460M SLI has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7850M carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 7850M gives you 300% 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 460M SLI and System on the Radeon HD 7850M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460M SLI	Radeon HD 7850M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460M SLI) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7850M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460M SLI	Radeon HD 7850M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	6+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460M SLI) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7850M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460M SLI) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,DivX (Radeon HD 7850M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460M SLI	Radeon HD 7850M
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 460M SLI draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 7850M's 40W — a 60.9% difference. The Radeon HD 7850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 460M SLI) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7850M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.