GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon Pro 460

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 960A

2015Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro 460

2016Core: 850 MHzBoost: 907 MHz
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GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon Pro 460 Performance Spectrum

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 960A vs Radeon Pro 460 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.

GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon Pro 460: 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 960A

2015

Why buy it

  • Costs $301 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • Delivers 152.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 6.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 460 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.
  • 114.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 35W.

Radeon Pro 460

2016

Why buy it

  • 17.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 35W instead of 75W, a 40W reduction.
  • More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 151.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.9 vs 17.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro 460 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 960A instead at 3,465 vs 3,453, 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 960A 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 960A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $301 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 152.1% (17.4 vs 6.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro 460 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon Pro 460 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 960A

The GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,465 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro 460

The Radeon Pro 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 907 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,453 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960A scores 3,465 and the Radeon Pro 460 reaches 3,453 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro 460 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 960A) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro 460). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960A) vs 1.858 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 460). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 907 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960ARadeon Pro 460
G3D Mark Score
3,465
3,453
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
640
1024+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.389 TFLOPS
1.858 TFLOPS+34%
Boost Clock
1085 MHz+20%
907 MHz
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40
64+60%
L1 Cache
320 KB+25%
256 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 960A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 460 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960ARadeon Pro 460
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)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 960A and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro 460. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 960A) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 460) — the GeForce GTX 960A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960ARadeon Pro 460
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960A draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro 460's 35W — a 72.7% difference. The Radeon Pro 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 960A) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 460). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960ARadeon Pro 460
TDP
75W
35W-53%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
Slots
0
Perf/Watt
46.2
98.7+114%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 960A came in at $199, while the Radeon Pro 460 launched at $500. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 960A was 60.2% cheaper ($301 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.4 (GeForce GTX 960A) vs 6.9 (Radeon Pro 460) — the GeForce GTX 960A offers 152.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 460 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce GTX 960ARadeon Pro 460
MSRP
$199-60%
$500
Performance per Dollar
17.4+152%
6.9
Codename
GM107
Baffin
Release
March 13 2015
October 30 2016
Ranking
#546
#547

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