
Radeon RX 460 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 460 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon RX 460 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 460 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon RX 460 holds the technical lead. Priced at $35 (vs $45), it costs 22% less, resulting in a 28.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon RX 460 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+28.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($35) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($45) |
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 RX 460 and Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

Radeon RX 460
The Radeon RX 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1090 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,099 points. Launch price was $86.

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
The Radeon RX 460 scores 4,099 and the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) reaches 4,100 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 460 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 896 (Radeon RX 460) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Raw compute: 2.15 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460) vs 2.115 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1180 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon RX 460 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,099 | 4,100 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 896 | 896 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.15 TFLOPS+2% | 2.115 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz+2% | 1180 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 56 | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 224 KB | 224 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon RX 460 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 460 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) has 2 GB. The Radeon RX 460 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon RX 460 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 112 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 460) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Vulkan: Supported vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon RX 460 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL 12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Vulkan | Supported | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 460) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)).
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon RX 460 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | VCE 3.4 |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | UVD 6.3 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | H.264,H.265 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 460 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 460 (móvel)'s 55W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 460) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon RX 460 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 55W-27% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 170mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 54.7 | 74.5+36% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 460 launched at $110 MSRP and currently averages $35, while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) launched at $99 and now averages $45. The Radeon RX 460 costs 22.2% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 117.1 (Radeon RX 460) vs 91.1 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 460 offers 28.5% better value.
| Feature | Radeon RX 460 | Radeon RX 460 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $110 | $99-10% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $35-22% | $45 |
| Performance per Dollar | 117.1+29% | 91.1 |
| Codename | Baffin | Baffin |
| Release | August 8 2016 | August 8 2016 |
| Ranking | #485 | #499 |
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