Radeon HD8970M vs Radeon Pro 460

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD8970M is positioned at rank 154 and the Radeon Pro 460 is on rank 176, so the Radeon HD8970M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD8970M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#143

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

322%

#145

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

292%

#146

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

291%

#150

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

265%

#151

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

263%

#154

Radeon HD8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#156

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#157

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#158

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 460

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

97%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

97%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

93%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

91%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

89%

#161

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2138%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

100%

#180

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

MSRP: $139|Avg: $85

96%

#181

FirePro M5950

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

95%

#183

Radeon Pro WX 7130

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $200

93%

#184

FirePro W7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $114

92%

#185

P106-090

MSRP: $389|Avg: $30

92%

#186

Radeon Pro WX 4130

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

91%

#188

Tesla M6

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $84

90%

#190

CMP 30HX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $60

89%

#191

FirePro W2100

MSRP: $139|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 460 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD8970M.

Insight	Radeon HD8970M	Radeon Pro 460
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 460 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.

Radeon HD8970M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 460 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD8970M and Radeon Pro 460

Radeon HD8970M

The Radeon HD8970M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 14 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,369 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD8970M scores 3,369 and the Radeon Pro 460 reaches 3,453 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD8970M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro 460 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD8970M) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro 460). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD8970M) vs 1.858 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 460). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 907 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD8970M	Radeon Pro 460
G3D Mark Score	3,369	3,453+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS+24%	1.858 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	900 MHz	907 MHz
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	320 KB+25%	256 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD8970M	Radeon Pro 460
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD8970M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 460) — the Radeon Pro 460 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD8970M	Radeon Pro 460
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD8970M draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 460's 35W — a 96.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD8970M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 460). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.