Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

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.

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

2017

Why buy it

✅84.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 41.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌445.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 55W.

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 300W, a 245W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

2017

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅84.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 300W, a 245W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 41.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌445.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU better than Radeon RX 460 (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 84.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 7.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2017 instead of 2016, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $99 MSRP, and you are getting 84.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 7.4% 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.

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 460 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
1080p
low	110 FPS	36 FPS
medium	100 FPS	22 FPS
high	83 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	93 FPS	24 FPS
medium	80 FPS	14 FPS
high	65 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	9 FPS
medium	44 FPS	6 FPS
high	35 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
1080p
low	198 FPS	64 FPS
medium	159 FPS	37 FPS
high	132 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	16 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	31 FPS
medium	111 FPS	19 FPS
high	92 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	9 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	8 FPS
medium	50 FPS	6 FPS
high	48 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	3 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
1080p
low	198 FPS	184 FPS
medium	159 FPS	148 FPS
high	132 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	138 FPS
medium	119 FPS	111 FPS
high	99 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	92 FPS
medium	79 FPS	74 FPS
high	66 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	46 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
1080p
low	198 FPS	131 FPS
medium	159 FPS	104 FPS
high	132 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	96 FPS
medium	119 FPS	77 FPS
high	99 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	57 FPS
medium	79 FPS	44 FPS
high	66 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU and Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,403 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU scores 4,403 versus the Radeon RX 460 (móvel)'s 4,100 — the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU leads by 7.4%. The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) vs 2.115 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1180 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	4,403+7%	4,100
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4096 ×2+357%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS ×2+481%	2.115 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1500 MHz+27%	1180 MHz
ROPs	64 ×2+300%	16
TMUs	256 ×2+357%	56
L1 Cache	1 MB+355%	0.22 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)) — the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU draws 300W versus the Radeon RX 460 (móvel)'s 55W — a 138% difference. The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.