Radeon Pro 460 vs Radeon HD8970M

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 Pro 460 is positioned at rank 176 and the Radeon HD8970M is on rank 154, 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 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 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 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 Pro 460	Radeon HD8970M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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 Pro 460 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD8970M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 460	Radeon HD8970M
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: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro 460) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD8970M) — the Radeon Pro 460 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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Power & Dimensions

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