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

✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 210mm instead of 241mm, a 31mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 24.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon R9 270X

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.
❌14.8% longer card at 241mm vs 210mm.

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010

Radeon R9 270X

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 210mm instead of 241mm, a 31mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm 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: 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 24.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.
❌14.8% longer card at 241mm vs 210mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 460 OEM better than Radeon R9 270X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,000 vs 4,874 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 460 OEM is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (150W vs 180W).

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

GeForce GTX 460 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 460 OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 2.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 270X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon R9 270X make more sense than GeForce GTX 460 OEM?

Yes. Radeon R9 270X 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 and staying closer to $199 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 2.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 270X 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.

GeForce GTX 460 OEM Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 270X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 270X
1080p
low	51 FPS	100 FPS
medium	40 FPS	85 FPS
high	24 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	87 FPS
medium	20 FPS	75 FPS
high	12 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	27 FPS
medium	9 FPS	26 FPS
high	5 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 270X
1080p
low	83 FPS	125 FPS
medium	59 FPS	92 FPS
high	46 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	47 FPS	69 FPS
medium	31 FPS	47 FPS
high	21 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	25 FPS
medium	12 FPS	17 FPS
high	9 FPS	13 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 R9 270X
1080p
low	225 FPS	219 FPS
medium	180 FPS	175 FPS
high	129 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	169 FPS	164 FPS
medium	135 FPS	132 FPS
high	104 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	110 FPS
medium	90 FPS	88 FPS
high	65 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	55 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 270X
1080p
low	161 FPS	137 FPS
medium	130 FPS	112 FPS
high	116 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	100 FPS
medium	89 FPS	83 FPS
high	79 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	59 FPS
medium	49 FPS	46 FPS
high	39 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 460 OEM and Radeon R9 270X

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 R9 270X

The Radeon R9 270X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,874 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM scores 5,000 and the Radeon R9 270X reaches 4,874 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is built on Fermi while the Radeon R9 270X uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 270X). Raw compute: 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 2.688 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 270X
G3D Mark Score	5,000+3%	4,874
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	336	1280+281%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8736 TFLOPS	2.688 TFLOPS+208%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	80+43%
L1 Cache	448 KB+40%	320 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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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 R9 270X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 270X
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 460 OEM comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 270X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 270X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 108.8 GB/s (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 179.2 GB/s (Radeon R9 270X) — a 64.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 270X. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 270X
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	108.8 GB/s	179.2 GB/s+65%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 270X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 270X
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 270X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 270X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 270X
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 270X's 180W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon R9 270X). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 210mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80 C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 270X
TDP	150W-17%	180W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Length	210mm	241mm
Height	111mm	109mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80 C
Perf/Watt	33.3+23%	27.1