GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Radeon RX Vega 11

Place in performance ranking	603	616
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	1.12
Architecture	Vega (2017−2020)	Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code name	Vega Raven Ridge	GF104
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 October 2017 (6 years ago)	15 November 2010 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$160

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	704	288
CUDA cores	no data	288
Core clock speed	no data	650 MHz
Boost clock speed	1240 MHz	no data
Number of transistors	4,940 million	1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	150 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	no data	104 °C
Texture fill rate	61.60	31.20
Floating-point performance	1.971 gflops	0.7488 gflops

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).

Bus support	no data	16x PCI-E 2.0
Interface	IGP	PCIe 2.0 x16
Length	no data	210 mm
Height	no data	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
Width	IGP	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
SLI options	-	+

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 type	no data	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	System Shared	1 GB
Memory bus width	no data	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	no data	1700 MHz
Memory bandwidth	no data	108.8 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.

Number of display connectors	no data	2
Display Connectors	No outputs	2 x Dual-Link DVI-I1 x Mini HDMI
Multi monitor support	no data	+
HDMI	-	+
Maximum VGA resolution	no data	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	no data	Internal

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.1
OpenCL	2.0	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA	-	+

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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.

RX Vega 11 5.49
+5.8%

GTX 460 SE 5.19

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

RX Vega 11 2117
+5.7%

GTX 460 SE 2002

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 HD	28 +16.7%	24−27 −16.7%
1440p	5 +25%	4−5 −25%
4K	12 +20%	10−12 −20%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

9−10
+12.5%

8−9

−12.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	20 +11.1%	18−20 −11.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 +20%	5−6 −20%
Battlefield 5	23 +9.5%	21−24 −9.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 +20%	10−11 −20%
Cyberpunk 2077	9−10 +12.5%	8−9 −12.5%
Far Cry 5	22 +22.2%	18−20 −22.2%
Far Cry New Dawn	25 +19%	21−24 −19%
Forza Horizon 4	89 +11.3%	80−85 −11.3%
Hitman 3	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−35 +13.3%	30−33 −13.3%
Metro Exodus	33 +10%	30−33 −10%
Red Dead Redemption 2	14−16 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	38 +8.6%	35−40 −8.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 +6.7%	45−50 −6.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	35 +16.7%	30−33 −16.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 +20%	5−6 −20%
Battlefield 5	14−16 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 +20%	10−11 −20%
Cyberpunk 2077	9−10 +12.5%	8−9 −12.5%
Far Cry 5	19 +18.8%	16−18 −18.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	19 +18.8%	16−18 −18.8%
Forza Horizon 4	78 +11.4%	70−75 −11.4%
Hitman 3	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−35 +13.3%	30−33 −13.3%
Metro Exodus	12 +20%	10−11 −20%
Red Dead Redemption 2	14−16 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	17 +6.3%	16−18 −6.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	18−20 +18.8%	16−18 −18.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 +6.7%	45−50 −6.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	11 +10%	10−11 −10%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 +20%	5−6 −20%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 +20%	10−11 −20%
Cyberpunk 2077	9−10 +12.5%	8−9 −12.5%
Far Cry 5	14 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%
Forza Horizon 4	29 +7.4%	27−30 −7.4%
Hitman 3	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−35 +13.3%	30−33 −13.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	15 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10 +11.1%	9−10 −11.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 +6.7%	45−50 −6.7%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

14−16
+7.1%

14−16

−7.1%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	10−11 +11.1%	9−10 −11.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	8−9 +14.3%	7−8 −14.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	5−6 +25%	4−5 −25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	1−2	0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	5−6 +25%	4−5 −25%
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
Far Cry 5	6−7 +20%	5−6 −20%
Forza Horizon 4	14−16 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%
Hitman 3	9−10 +12.5%	8−9 −12.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	12−14 +20%	10−11 −20%
Metro Exodus	4−5 +33.3%	3−4 −33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	0−1	0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	5−6 +25%	4−5 −25%
Watch Dogs: Legion	35−40 +16.7%	30−33 −16.7%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

10−11

+11.1%

9−10
−11.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	4−5 +33.3%	3−4 −33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	4−5 +33.3%	3−4 −33.3%
Hitman 3	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
Horizon Zero Dawn	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Metro Exodus	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	5 +25%	4−5 −25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
Cyberpunk 2077	0−1	0−1
Far Cry 5	3−4 +50%	2−3 −50%
Forza Horizon 4	12 +20%	10−11 −20%
Watch Dogs: Legion	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

6−7
+20%

5−6

−20%

This is how RX Vega 11 and GTX 460 SE compete in popular games:

RX Vega 11 is 17% faster in 1080p
RX Vega 11 is 25% faster in 1440p
RX Vega 11 is 20% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	5.49	5.19
Recency	26 October 2017	15 November 2010
Chip lithography	14 nm	40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	150 Watt

RX Vega 11 has a 5.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX Vega 11 and GeForce GTX 460 SE.

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