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 460 OEM

2010

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Radeon 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010

Radeon 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming 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.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 460 OEM better than Radeon 860M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 460 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,000 vs 4,838 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 460 OEM is a 2010 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 860M is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon 860M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2010, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 40nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce GTX 460 OEM can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 460 OEM is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 460 OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 860M is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 150W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 860M make more sense than GeForce GTX 460 OEM?

Yes. Radeon 860M 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 (15W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear 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 3.3% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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 460 OEM Benchmark Check

Radeon 860M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	51 FPS	46 FPS
medium	40 FPS	30 FPS
high	24 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	35 FPS
medium	20 FPS	20 FPS
high	12 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	12 FPS
medium	9 FPS	8 FPS
high	5 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	4 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	83 FPS	97 FPS
medium	59 FPS	63 FPS
high	46 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	30 FPS
1440p
low	47 FPS	63 FPS
medium	31 FPS	32 FPS
high	21 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	18 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	25 FPS
medium	12 FPS	14 FPS
high	9 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	225 FPS	218 FPS
medium	180 FPS	174 FPS
high	129 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	169 FPS	163 FPS
medium	135 FPS	131 FPS
high	104 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	109 FPS
medium	90 FPS	87 FPS
high	65 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	54 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	161 FPS	182 FPS
medium	130 FPS	145 FPS
high	116 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	121 FPS
medium	89 FPS	99 FPS
high	79 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	72 FPS
medium	49 FPS	59 FPS
high	39 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 460 OEM and Radeon 860M

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.

Radeon 860M

The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM scores 5,000 and the Radeon 860M reaches 4,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is built on Fermi while the Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 40 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 512 (Radeon 860M). Raw compute: 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon 860M
G3D Mark Score	5,000+3%	4,838
Architecture	Fermi	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	40 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	336	512+52%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8736 TFLOPS	3.072 TFLOPS+252%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	56+75%	32
L1 Cache	448 KB+600%	64 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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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 Radeon 860M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon 860M
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 1 MB (Radeon 860M) — the Radeon 860M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon 860M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	108.8 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM draws 150W versus the Radeon 860M's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 350W (Radeon 860M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon 860M
TDP	150W	15W-90%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	210mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	33.3	322.5+868%