GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile vs GTX 460 v2

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 460 v2 with GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 460 v2
2011
1 GB GDDR5, 160 Watt
4.85

RTX 3070 Mobile outperforms GTX 460 v2 by a whopping 670% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 460 v2 GTX 460 v2
RTX 3070 Mobile RTX 3070 Mobile

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking641128
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.84no data
Power efficiency2.0922.36
ArchitectureFermi 2.0 (2010−2014)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGF114GA104
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date24 September 2011 (13 years ago)12 January 2021 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3365120
Core clock speed779 MHz1110 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1560 MHz
Number of transistors1,950 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)160 Watt125 Watt
Texture fill rate43.62249.6
Floating-point processing power1.046 TFLOPS15.97 TFLOPS
ROPs2480
TMUs56160
Tensor Coresno data160
Ray Tracing Coresno data40

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length210 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1002 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth96.19 GB/s448.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMINo outputs
HDMI+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.12.0
VulkanN/A1.2
CUDA2.18.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 460 v2 4.85
RTX 3070 Mobile 37.36
+670%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 460 v2 1865
RTX 3070 Mobile 14364
+670%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD14−16
−721%
115
+721%
1440p9−10
−689%
71
+689%
4K5−6
−820%
46
+820%

Cost per frame, $

1080p14.21no data
1440p22.11no data
4K39.80no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 122
+0%
122
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 119
+0%
119
+0%
Elden Ring 125
+0%
125
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 102
+0%
102
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 97
+0%
97
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 224
+0%
224
+0%
Metro Exodus 112
+0%
112
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 85
+0%
85
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 80
+0%
80
+0%
Dota 2 127
+0%
127
+0%
Elden Ring 181
+0%
181
+0%
Far Cry 5 79
+0%
79
+0%
Fortnite 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 183
+0%
183
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 125
+0%
125
+0%
Metro Exodus 91
+0%
91
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 66
+0%
66
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Valorant 98
+0%
98
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 85
+0%
85
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 68
+0%
68
+0%
Dota 2 120
+0%
120
+0%
Far Cry 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 168
+0%
168
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Valorant 183
+0%
183
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 83
+0%
83
+0%
Elden Ring 103
+0%
103
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 83
+0%
83
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 38
+0%
38
+0%
World of Tanks 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 43
+0%
43
+0%
Far Cry 5 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 125
+0%
125
+0%
Metro Exodus 91
+0%
91
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Valorant 118
+0%
118
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Dota 2 83
+0%
83
+0%
Elden Ring 51
+0%
51
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 83
+0%
83
+0%
Metro Exodus 37
+0%
37
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 83
+0%
83
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20
+0%
20
+0%
Dota 2 109
+0%
109
+0%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Fortnite 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 71
+0%
71
+0%
Valorant 64
+0%
64
+0%

This is how GTX 460 v2 and RTX 3070 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3070 Mobile is 721% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3070 Mobile is 689% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3070 Mobile is 820% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 4.85 37.36
Recency 24 September 2011 12 January 2021
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 125 Watt

RTX 3070 Mobile has a 670.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 400% more advanced lithography process, and 28% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 460 v2 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 460 v2 is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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