GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon Pro 460

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.

GeForce GTX 960M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌114.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 35W.

Radeon Pro 460

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 75W, a 40W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 960M

2015

Radeon Pro 460

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 75W, a 40W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌114.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 Pro 460 better than GeForce GTX 960M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,375 vs 3,453 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro 460 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (35W vs 75W).

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

GeForce GTX 960M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro 460 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. Radeon Pro 460 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 460 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $500 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 960M is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 960M make more sense than Radeon Pro 460?

Yes. GeForce GTX 960M 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 future-proofing and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro 460. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro 460 currently gives you 2.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

GeForce GTX 960M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 460 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Pro 460
1080p
low	27 FPS	36 FPS
medium	17 FPS	22 FPS
high	11 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	24 FPS
medium	7 FPS	14 FPS
high	4 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	9 FPS
medium	3 FPS	6 FPS
high	2 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960M Open Radeon Pro 460

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Pro 460
1080p
low	79 FPS	73 FPS
medium	49 FPS	45 FPS
high	37 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	19 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	35 FPS
medium	27 FPS	23 FPS
high	17 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	10 FPS
medium	10 FPS	7 FPS
high	8 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	4 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960M Open Radeon Pro 460

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Pro 460
1080p
low	152 FPS	155 FPS
medium	122 FPS	124 FPS
high	101 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	117 FPS
medium	91 FPS	93 FPS
high	76 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	78 FPS
medium	61 FPS	62 FPS
high	51 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	39 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960M Open Radeon Pro 460

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Pro 460
1080p
low	152 FPS	138 FPS
medium	121 FPS	107 FPS
high	101 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	111 FPS	100 FPS
medium	91 FPS	79 FPS
high	76 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	59 FPS
medium	49 FPS	45 FPS
high	38 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	25 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960M Open Radeon Pro 460

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon Pro 460

GeForce GTX 960M

The GeForce GTX 960M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1096 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,375 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960M scores 3,375 and the Radeon Pro 460 reaches 3,453 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro 460 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro 460). Raw compute: 1.505 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 1.858 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 460). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 907 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Pro 460
G3D Mark Score	3,375	3,453+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640	1024+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.505 TFLOPS	1.858 TFLOPS+23%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+30%	907 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	64+60%
L1 Cache	320 KB+25%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 960M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 460 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Pro 460
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 960M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 460 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 960M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 460) — the GeForce GTX 960M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Pro 460
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960M draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro 460's 35W — a 72.7% difference. The Radeon Pro 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 460). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.