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Game | Radeon RX 470 XFX RS Black Edition 4GB | GeForce GTX 460 SLI |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 23% | 113% |
Hitman 3 | 60% | 177% |
Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 12% | 95% |
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 9% | 89% |
FIFA 21 | 38% | 8% |
Grand Theft Auto VI | 73% | 200% |
Far Cry 6 | 78% | 208% |
Genshin Impact | 23% | 113% |
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | 76% | 206% |
Battlefield 6 | 60% | 177% |
In terms of overall gaming performance, the graphical capabilities of the AMD Radeon RX 470 XFX RS Black Edition 4GB are significantly better than the Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 SLI.
The RX 470 has a 251 MHz higher core clock speed but 16 fewer Texture Mapping Units than the GTX 460. The lower TMU count doesn't matter, though, as altogether the RX 470 manages to provide 13.3 GTexel/s better texturing performance. This still holds weight but shader performance is generally more relevant, particularly since both of these GPUs support at least DirectX 10.
The RX 470 has a 251 MHz higher core clock speed but 16 fewer Render Output Units than the GTX 460. The lower ROP count doesn't matter, though, as altogether the RX 470 manages to provide 1.2 GPixel/s better pixeling performance. However, both GPUs support DirectX 9 or above, and pixeling performance is only really relevant when comparing older cards.
The RX 470 was released over three years more recently than the GTX 460, and so the RX 470 is likely to have far better driver support, meaning it will be much more optimized and ultimately superior to the GTX 460 when running the latest games.
Both GPUs exhibit very powerful performance, so it probably isn't worth upgrading from one to the other, as both are capable of running even the most demanding games at the highest settings.
The RX 470 has 2048 MB more video memory than the GTX 460, so is likely to be much better at displaying game textures at higher resolutions. This is supported by the fact that the RX 470 also has superior memory performance overall.
The GTX 460 has 6.4 GB/sec greater memory bandwidth than the RX 470, which means that the memory performance of the GTX 460 is marginally better than the RX 470.
The Radeon RX 470 XFX RS Black Edition 4GB has 2048 Shader Processing Units and the GeForce GTX 460 SLI has 672. However, the actual shader performance of the RX 470 is 2572 and the actual shader performance of the GTX 460 is 907. The RX 470 having 1665 better shader performance and an altogether better performance when taking into account other relevant data means that the RX 470 delivers a significantly smoother and more efficient experience when processing graphical data than the GTX 460.
The RX 470 transistor size technology is 26 nm (nanometers) smaller than the GTX 460. This means that the RX 470 is expected to run slightly cooler and achieve higher clock frequencies than the GTX 460.
The Radeon RX 470 XFX RS Black Edition 4GB requires 120 Watts to run and the GeForce GTX 460 SLI requires 380 Watts. We would recommend a PSU with at least 450 Watts for the RX 470 and a PSU with at least 600 Watts for the GTX 460. The GTX 460 requires 260 Watts more than the RX 470 to run. The difference is significant enough that the GTX 460 may have an adverse affect on your yearly electricity bills in comparison to the RX 470.
Core Speed | 926 MHz | ![]() | vs | 675 MHz | |
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Boost Clock | 1256 MHz | ![]() | vs | - | |
Architecture | GCN 1.3 Ellesmere PRO | Fermi GF104-300-KB-A1 (x2) | |||
OC Potential | None | vs | None | ||
Driver Support | Great |
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Release Date | 04 Aug 2016 | ![]() | vs | 01 Jul 2010 | |
GPU Link | GD Link | GD Link | |||
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Comparison |
1366x768 | 10
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1600x900 | 10
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vs | 9.1
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1920x1080 | 9.5
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vs | 7.3
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2560x1440 | 7.1
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vs | 4.3
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3840x2160 | 5.4
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vs | - |
Memory | 4096 MB | ![]() | vs | 2048 MB | |
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Memory Speed | 1750 MHz | ![]() | vs | 900 MHz | |
Memory Bus | 256 Bit | vs | ![]() | 512 Bit | |
Memory Type | GDDR5 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | GDDR5 |
Memory Bandwidth | 224GB/sec | vs | ![]() | 230.4GB/sec | |
L2 Cache | 2048 KB | ![]() |
vs | 1024 KB | |
Delta Color Compression | yes | vs | no | ||
Memory Performance | 0% | ![]() |
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0% |
Comparison |
Shader Processing Units | 2048 | ![]() | vs | 672 | |
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Actual Shader Performance | 100% | ![]() | vs | 44% | |
Technology | 14nm | ![]() | vs | 40nm | |
Texture Mapping Units | 96 | vs | ![]() | 112 | |
Texture Rate | 88.9 GTexel/s | ![]() | vs | 75.6 GTexel/s | |
Render Output Units | 48 | vs | ![]() | 64 | |
Pixel Rate | 44.4 GPixel/s | ![]() | vs | 43.2 GPixel/s | |
Comparison |
Max Digital Resolution (WxH) | 4096x2160 | ![]() | vs | 2560x1600 | |
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VGA Connections | 0 | vs | 0 | ||
DVI Connections | 1 | vs | ![]() | 4 | |
HDMI Connections | 1 | vs | ![]() | 2 | |
DisplayPort Connections | 3 | ![]() | vs | - | |
Comparison |
Max Power | 120 Watts | ![]() | vs | 380 Watts | |
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Recommended PSU | 450 Watts & 30 Amps | ![]() | vs | 600 Watts & 26 Amps |
DirectX | 12.0 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 12.0 |
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Shader Model | 5.0 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 5.0 |
Open GL | 4.5 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 4.5 |
Open CL | - | vs | - | ||
Notebook GPU | no | no | |||
SLI/Crossfire | yes | ![]() | vs | no | |
Dedicated | yes | ![]() | vs | ![]() | yes |
Comparison |
Recommended Processor | Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz | - | |||
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Recommended RAM | 8 GB | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 8 GB |
Maximum Recommended Gaming Resolution | 1920x1080 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1920x1080 |
Performance Value | ![]() |
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Mini Review | Overview Radeon RX 470 4GB XFX Black Edition is a dual fan, standard form factor performance graphics card, based on the fourth revision of the Graphics Core Next (GCN) Architecture. Architecture N/A. GPU It equips a GPU Codenamed Ellesmere PRO which has 2048 Shader Processing Units, 128 TMUs and 32 ROPs. Memory The GPU accesses a 4GB frame buffer of Fast GDDR5, through a 256-bit memory interface, while the Memory Clock Operates at 1750MHz. Power Consumption With a rated board TDP of 120W, it requires at least a 450W PSU with one available 6-pin connector. Performance The XFX RS Black Edition RX 470 should run most modern 2016 AAA games at 1080p on high graphics settings. System Suggestions Radeon RX 470 4GB is best suited for resolutions up to and including 1920x1080. We recommend a Performance Processor and 8GB of RAM for Optimal Performance. | GeForce GTX 460 SLI is a solution of two GeForce GTX 460 put together using NVIDIA'S SLI technology. SLI relies a lot on proper driver support and may cause micro stuttering in FPS below 30. This means this combination might even perform worse than a single GTX 460. The optimal performance it delivers is slightly better than a single GeForce GTX 480. Therefore, this combination is sufficient for gaming at 1080p and most demanding games can be played at the highest settings. |
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