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.

CMP 30HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 460 OEM: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 460 OEM is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 125W instead of 150W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010

Why buy it

✅Measures 210mm instead of 229mm, a 19mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-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 6.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 150W vs 125W.

CMP 30HX

2021

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 460 OEM: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 460 OEM is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 125W instead of 150W, a 25W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Measures 210mm instead of 229mm, a 19mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-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 6.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 150W vs 125W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 460 OEM better than CMP 30HX?

Yes. GeForce GTX 460 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,000 vs 4,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 460 OEM is a 2010 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while CMP 30HX is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

CMP 30HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2010 and a 12nm process instead of 40nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GeForce GTX 460 OEM is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 460 OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 2.2% higher G3D Mark. CMP 30HX really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does CMP 30HX make more sense than GeForce GTX 460 OEM?

Yes. CMP 30HX is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $799 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 460 OEM. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 460 OEM currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark. CMP 30HX still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

CMP 30HX Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 460 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	124 FPS	51 FPS
medium	110 FPS	40 FPS
high	93 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	15 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	28 FPS
medium	92 FPS	20 FPS
high	77 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	11 FPS
medium	46 FPS	9 FPS
high	33 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	4 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	204 FPS	83 FPS
medium	172 FPS	59 FPS
high	141 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	47 FPS
medium	104 FPS	31 FPS
high	85 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	16 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	18 FPS
medium	49 FPS	12 FPS
high	46 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	6 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	220 FPS	225 FPS
medium	176 FPS	180 FPS
high	147 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	169 FPS
medium	132 FPS	135 FPS
high	110 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	112 FPS
medium	88 FPS	90 FPS
high	73 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
1080p
low	220 FPS	161 FPS
medium	176 FPS	130 FPS
high	147 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	109 FPS
medium	132 FPS	89 FPS
high	110 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	64 FPS
medium	86 FPS	49 FPS
high	73 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of CMP 30HX and GeForce GTX 460 OEM

CMP 30HX

The CMP 30HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,892 points. Launch price was $799.

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 11 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 650 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The CMP 30HX scores 4,892 and the GeForce GTX 460 OEM reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 30HX is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 460 OEM uses Fermi, both on 12 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (CMP 30HX) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (CMP 30HX) vs 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM).

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
G3D Mark Score	4,892	5,000+2%
Architecture	Turing	Fermi
Process Node	12 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1408+319%	336
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS+475%	0.8736 TFLOPS
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	88+57%	56
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+218%	0.44 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The CMP 30HX relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (CMP 30HX) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) — the CMP 30HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (CMP 30HX) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 30HX) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Decoder: No vs PureVideo HD VP4.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
Encoder	No	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	No	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs		H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 30HX draws 125W versus the GeForce GTX 460 OEM's 150W — a 18.2% difference. The CMP 30HX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (CMP 30HX) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 210mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 460 OEM
TDP	125W-17%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	229mm	210mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	39.1+17%	33.3