GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

2016Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1180 MHz

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RTX 3070

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

  • +440.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
  • More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 300% higher power demand at 220W vs 55W.

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • Costs $400 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • Draws 55W instead of 220W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,100 vs 22,172).
  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon RX 460 (móvel)?
Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 4,100 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is a 2016 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, 440.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3070 is about 404.0% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $99 MSRP, and you are getting 440.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 460 (móvel) really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Radeon RX 460 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is 2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 4,100 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
1080p
low158 FPS36 FPS
medium140 FPS22 FPS
high123 FPS16 FPS
ultra104 FPS8 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS24 FPS
medium109 FPS14 FPS
high96 FPS8 FPS
ultra86 FPS4 FPS
4K
low80 FPS9 FPS
medium67 FPS6 FPS
high52 FPS4 FPS
ultra45 FPS3 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
1080p
low470 FPS64 FPS
medium405 FPS37 FPS
high327 FPS26 FPS
ultra277 FPS16 FPS
1440p
low294 FPS31 FPS
medium246 FPS19 FPS
high213 FPS12 FPS
ultra179 FPS9 FPS
4K
low141 FPS8 FPS
medium120 FPS6 FPS
high105 FPS5 FPS
ultra83 FPS3 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
1080p
low885 FPS184 FPS
medium712 FPS148 FPS
high619 FPS123 FPS
ultra499 FPS92 FPS
1440p
low692 FPS138 FPS
medium557 FPS111 FPS
high473 FPS92 FPS
ultra374 FPS69 FPS
4K
low479 FPS92 FPS
medium388 FPS74 FPS
high330 FPS62 FPS
ultra249 FPS46 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
1080p
low600 FPS131 FPS
medium527 FPS104 FPS
high433 FPS83 FPS
ultra385 FPS70 FPS
1440p
low489 FPS96 FPS
medium433 FPS77 FPS
high339 FPS63 FPS
ultra297 FPS50 FPS
4K
low292 FPS57 FPS
medium270 FPS44 FPS
high238 FPS34 FPS
ultra200 FPS25 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

AMD

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,100 points. Launch price was $86.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon RX 460 (móvel)'s 4,100 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 440.8%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2.115 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1180 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
22,172+441%
4,100
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 4.0
Process Node
8 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
5888+557%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
20.31 TFLOPS+860%
2.115 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1725 MHz+46%
1180 MHz
ROPs
96+500%
16
TMUs
184+229%
56
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+2536%
0.22 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 3070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 112 GB/s (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)) — a 300% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+300%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+300%
112 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC 7th gen
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 460 (móvel)'s 55W — a 120% difference. The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
TDP
220W
55W-75%
Recommended PSU
650W
350W-46%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
75
Perf/Watt
100.8+35%
74.5
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) launched at $99. The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) costs 80.2% less ($400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 41.4 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 7.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
MSRP
$499
$99-80%
Performance per Dollar
44.4+7%
41.4
Codename
GA104
Baffin
Release
September 1 2020
August 8 2016
Ranking
#63
#499