GeForce GTX 460M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM

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 vs Radeon R5 430 OEM 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 vs Radeon R5 430 OEM: 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

2010

Why buy it

✅15.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R5 430 OEM

2016

Why buy it

✅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 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 512 MB 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 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (1,218 vs 1,200), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 460M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

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

GeForce GTX 460M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 460M

The GeForce GTX 460M 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 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,218 points.

Radeon R5 430 OEM

The Radeon R5 430 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 30 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 780 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,200 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 460M scores 1,218 and the Radeon R5 430 OEM reaches 1,200 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460M is built on Fermi while the Radeon R5 430 OEM uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTX 460M) vs 384 (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Raw compute: 0.5184 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460M) vs 0.599 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430 OEM).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
G3D Mark Score	1,218+2%	1,200
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	192	384+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5184 TFLOPS	0.599 TFLOPS+16%
ROPs	24+200%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	256 KB+167%	96 KB
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 460M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 430 OEM leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
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 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 430 OEM carries 512 MB. GeForce GTX 460M gives you 200% 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 and System on the Radeon R5 430 OEM. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 460M) vs 256 KB (Radeon R5 430 OEM) — the GeForce GTX 460M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
VRAM Capacity	1.5 GB+200%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 460M draws 50W versus the Radeon R5 430 OEM's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R5 430 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 460M) vs 250W (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.