Radeon R9 Nano
VS
GeForce GTX 460 768MB

Radeon R9 Nano vs GeForce GTX 460 768MB

AMD

Radeon R9 Nano

2015Boost: 1000 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 460 768MB

Core: 675 MHz

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.

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R9 Nano is significantly newer (2015 vs 0). The Radeon R9 Nano likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 460 768MB lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 460 768MB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 Nano.

InsightRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 460 768MB
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)
Leading raw performance (+4.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Fermi (2010−2014) (Standard Node)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 460 768MB 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 Nano and GeForce GTX 460 768MB

AMD

Radeon R9 Nano

The Radeon R9 Nano is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,609 points. Launch price was $649.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 460 768MB

The GeForce GTX 460 768MB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in sem dados. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,800 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 Nano scores 4,609 and the GeForce GTX 460 768MB reaches 4,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Nano is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 460 768MB uses Fermi. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R9 Nano) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 460 768MB).

FeatureRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 460 768MB
G3D Mark Score
4,609
4,800+4%
Architecture
GCN 3.0
Fermi
Shading Units
4096+1119%
336

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 460 768MB
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Nano) vs 86.4 GB/s (GeForce GTX 460 768MB) — a 492.6% advantage for the Radeon R9 Nano. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 192-bit.

FeatureRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 460 768MB
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
HBM
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
512 GB/s+493%
86.4 GB/s
Bus Width
4096-bit+2033%
192-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R9 Nano) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 768MB). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 460 768MB
DirectX
12
12 (11_0)
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Nano) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 768MB). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4.

FeatureRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 460 768MB
Encoder
VCE 3.0
PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder
UVD 6.0
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 Nano draws 175W versus the GeForce GTX 460 768MB's 75W — a 80% difference. The GeForce GTX 460 768MB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon R9 Nano) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 460 768MB). Power connectors: 1x 8-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 152mm vs 210mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 460 768MB
TDP
175W
75W-57%
Recommended PSU
550W
450W-18%
Power Connector
1x 8-pin
2x 6-pin
Length
152mm
210mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
26.3
64.0+143%