Core Clocks and Processor Cores

[fcdwn777]

Hello all. I am looking to upgrade my gtx 260 and am looking at 2 cards at the moment. One is the EVGA GTX 460 Superclocked http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130568 and the other is a EVGA GTX 470 superclocked http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130549&cm_re=gtx_470-_-14-130-549-_-Product

My question is, I know that processor cores are very important, which the 470 has more of, but am wondering since the 470 is a more powerful card and they are both superclocked, why does the 460 have a higher core clock? Thanks for your help.

 

[rolli59]

It is a different more energy efficient GPU therefore it allows for higher clocks before it gets to hot.

 

[fcdwn777]

Ah, so that is what the EE means. Well, I am correct to assume the 470 will still preform better right?

 

[rolli59]

Yes although most GTX460 can overclock close to it, then the 470 can overclock as well.

 

[fcdwn777]

One last question before I head of to work, will my Phenom II 955 BE OC'd to 3.8 mhz bottleneck a 470 or perhaps a 6870? I have 4 gigs of 1600 DDR3 ram and a 750w antec psu also, I think those pieces are fine.

 

[rolli59]

It will be a good match at that speed! Your ram and PSU are fine!

 

[fcdwn777]

Best answer selected by fcdwn777.

 

[fcdwn777]

Thanks a lot.