GeForce GTX 460 OEM vs RTXA5000-8Q

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 230W, a 80W reduction.

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 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

RTXA5000-8Q

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌53.3% higher power demand at 230W vs 150W.

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

2010

RTXA5000-8Q

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 230W, a 80W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm 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 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌53.3% higher power demand at 230W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 460 OEM better than RTXA5000-8Q?

Yes. GeForce GTX 460 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,000 vs 4,916 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 460 OEM is a 2010 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTXA5000-8Q 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?

RTXA5000-8Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2010, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm 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 $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% higher G3D Mark. RTXA5000-8Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does RTXA5000-8Q make more sense than GeForce GTX 460 OEM?

Yes. RTXA5000-8Q 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $2,500 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 1.7% higher G3D Mark. RTXA5000-8Q 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

RTXA5000-8Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	41 FPS	136 FPS
medium	33 FPS	116 FPS
high	20 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	23 FPS	107 FPS
medium	16 FPS	89 FPS
high	9 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	39 FPS
medium	8 FPS	35 FPS
high	5 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	79 FPS	221 FPS
medium	56 FPS	177 FPS
high	44 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	45 FPS	161 FPS
medium	29 FPS	125 FPS
high	20 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	77 FPS
medium	11 FPS	63 FPS
high	9 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	195 FPS	221 FPS
medium	164 FPS	177 FPS
high	104 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	161 FPS	166 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	88 FPS
high	53 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	55 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	129 FPS	214 FPS
medium	102 FPS	175 FPS
high	88 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	151 FPS
medium	74 FPS	128 FPS
high	63 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	87 FPS
medium	40 FPS	72 FPS
high	31 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	44 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 460 OEM and RTXA5000-8Q

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.

RTXA5000-8Q

The RTXA5000-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,916 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM scores 5,000 and the RTXA5000-8Q reaches 4,916 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is built on Fermi while the RTXA5000-8Q uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 8,192 (RTXA5000-8Q). Raw compute: 0.8736 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 27.77 TFLOPS (RTXA5000-8Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	RTXA5000-8Q
G3D Mark Score	5,000+2%	4,916
Architecture	Fermi	Ampere
Process Node	40 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	336	8192+2338%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8736 TFLOPS	27.77 TFLOPS+3079%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	56	256+357%
L1 Cache	0.44 MB	8 MB+1718%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	6 MB+1100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	RTXA5000-8Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 6 MB (RTXA5000-8Q) — the RTXA5000-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	RTXA5000-8Q
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	6 MB+1100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 460 OEM draws 150W versus the RTXA5000-8Q's 230W — a 42.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 460 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 460 OEM) vs 350W (RTXA5000-8Q). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 460 OEM	RTXA5000-8Q
TDP	150W-35%	230W
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+56%	21.4