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

✅2.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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 16.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Radeon R9 M395

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN (2012−2015) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 460 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010

Radeon R9 M395

2015

Why buy it

✅2.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN (2012−2015) on 28nm 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 16.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 460 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 460 OEM better than Radeon R9 M395?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce GTX 460 OEM averages 2.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,000 vs 4,934 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 460 OEM is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 $300 MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 M395 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon R9 M395 make more sense than GeForce GTX 460 OEM?

Yes. Radeon R9 M395 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 (75W vs 150W), and staying closer to $300 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 1.3% higher G3D Mark and 2.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon R9 M395 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 M395 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	41 FPS	77 FPS
medium	33 FPS	63 FPS
high	20 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	23 FPS	67 FPS
medium	16 FPS	54 FPS
high	9 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	24 FPS
medium	8 FPS	23 FPS
high	5 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	79 FPS	84 FPS
medium	56 FPS	58 FPS
high	44 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	27 FPS
1440p
low	45 FPS	48 FPS
medium	29 FPS	28 FPS
high	20 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	16 FPS
medium	11 FPS	10 FPS
high	9 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	6 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	195 FPS	222 FPS
medium	164 FPS	178 FPS
high	104 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	161 FPS	167 FPS
medium	135 FPS	133 FPS
high	86 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	107 FPS	111 FPS
medium	90 FPS	89 FPS
high	53 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	56 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	129 FPS	129 FPS
medium	102 FPS	105 FPS
high	88 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	97 FPS
medium	74 FPS	80 FPS
high	63 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	57 FPS
medium	40 FPS	44 FPS
high	31 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	22 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 M395

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 M395

The Radeon R9 M395 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2015. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock speed is 834 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,934 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM scores 5,000 and the Radeon R9 M395 reaches 4,934 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is built on Fermi while the Radeon R9 M395 uses GCN, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 M395).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 M395
G3D Mark Score	5,000+1%	4,934
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	336	1792+433%

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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 M395 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 M395
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 GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 108.8 GB/s (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 M395) — a 61.8% advantage for the Radeon R9 M395. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 M395
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	108.8 GB/s	176 GB/s+62%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 12 (FL12_0) (Radeon R9 M395). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 M395
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (FL12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs UVD (Radeon R9 M395). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs VCE. 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 M395).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 M395
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE
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 M395's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R9 M395 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M395). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 210mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	Radeon R9 M395
TDP	150W	75W-50%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	Mobile
Length	210mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	33.3	65.8+98%