Roundup: Nine GeForce GTX 460 1 GB Boards Benchmarked
Table of contents
- 1. Shuffling Through The Cards
- 2. Asus ENGTX460 DirectCU TOP/2DI/1GD5
- 3. ECS Black Series GTX 460 NBGTX460-1GPI-F
- 4. EVGA GeForce GTX 460 SuperClocked 1024 MB EE (External Exhaust)
- 5. Gigabyte GTX 460 GV-N460OC-1GI
- 6. Jetway's Exibition Card
- 7. MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5/OC
- 8. Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum Overclocking Edition
- 9. Sparkle GeForce GTX 460 1024 MB GDDR5
- 10. Zotac GeForce GTX 460 1 GB
- 11. Test Settings
- 12. Benchmark Results: 3DMark Vantage
- 13. Benchmark Results: Alien Vs. Predator
- 14. Benchmark Results: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- 15. Benchmark Results: Crysis
- 16. Benchmark Results: DiRT 2
- 17. Benchmark Results: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call Of Pripyat
- 18. Average Performance, Power, And Heat
- 19. Efficiency, Price, And Performance Value
- 20. Conclusion
Happy with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460, we invited a dozen of the industry's top graphics companies to show off their unique interpretations of the card. Nine responded with what they feel are exceptional products. Can they get any better than reference?
Awarded for its position as the best bang-for the buck graphics solution in both single-card and SLI configurations, the only question in the minds of hopeful buyers of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460 1 GB card is: which particular board to buy? Over a dozen manufacturers offer a vast array of clock speeds, accessory packages, and support. So, we asked that question for you.
Nine companies responded with the product they felt offered the strongest argument for their brand, and today we’re going to compare these reference and aftermarket-altered GeForce GTX 460s. Here’s a quick overview of what your $220-$260 can buy:
| General Details: GeForce GTX 460 1 GB Products 1-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Asus ENGTX460 TOP/2DI/1GD5 | ECS Black NBGTX460-1GPI-F | EVGA GTX 460 01G-P3-1373-AR | |
| GPU Clock | 775 MHz | 765 MHz | 763 MHz |
| Shader Clock | 1550 MHz | 1530 MHz | 1526 MHz |
| DRAM Rate | GDDR5-4000 | GDDR5-3700 | GDDR5-3800 |
| DVI | Two Dual-Link | Two Dual-Link | Two Dual-Link |
| HDMI | Mini HDMI | Mini HDMI | Mini HDMI |
| DisplayPort | None | None | None |
| VGA | By Adapter | By Adatper | By Adapter |
| Output Adapters | DVI to HDMI, DVI-I to VGA | DVI to HDMI, DVI-I to VGA | Mini to Full HDMI, DVI-I to VGA |
| Length | 9.6" | 8.5" | 8.3" |
| Height | 4.9" | 5.4" | 4.4" |
| Total Thickness | 1.6" | 2.4" | 1.4" |
| Cooler Thickness | 1.4" | 2.2" | 1.3" |
| Weight | 22.0 Ounces | 24.5 Ounces | 20.5 Ounces |
| PCB Version | M5Q-1041P(B) | Nvidia P1041 1.0 | Nvidia P1041 0B |
| VRM | Five Phases | Three Phases | Three Phases |
| Warranty | Three Years | Three Years | Lifetime |
| Added Value | 92 mm Fan CD Wallet | Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo Pro cooler | Extended Warranty Step-Up Program |
| General Details: GeForce GTX 460 1 GB Products 4-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GTX 460 GV-N460OC-1GI | Jetway GTX 460 "Mystery Card" | MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5/OC | |
| GPU Clock | 715 MHz | 900 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Shader Clock | 1430 MHz | 1800 MHz | 1451 MHz |
| DRAM Rate | GDDR5-3600 | GDDR5-3800 | GDDR5-3600 |
| DVI | Two Dual-Link | One Dual-Link | Two Dual-Link |
| HDMI | Mini HDMI | Full HDMI | Mini HDMI |
| DisplayPort | None | None | None |
| VGA | By Adapter | One 15-Pin | By Adapter |
| Output Adapters | Mini to Full HDMI, DVI-I to VGA | None | DVI to HDMI, DVI-I to VGA |
| Length | 8.9" | 8.3" | 8.3" |
| Height | 4.6" | 4.4" | 5.1" |
| Total Thickness | 1.4" | 1.4" | 1.4" |
| Cooler Thickness | 1.3" | 1.3" | 1.3" |
| Weight | 20.0 Ounces | 18.0 Ounces | 18.5 Ounces |
| PCB Version | 3rd-party Reference | Nvidia P672 | 3rd-party Reference |
| VRM | Three Phases | Three Phases | Three Phases |
| Warranty | Three Years | N/A | Three Years |
| Added Value | 2x 92mm Fans $20 "Starcraft 2" Rebate | N/A | Oversized Cooler |
| General Details: GeForce GTX 460 1 GB Products 7-9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum | Sparkle GTX 460 1024 MB GDDR5 | Zotac GTX 460 ZT-40402-10P | |
| GPU Clock | 800 MHz | 700 MHz | 675 MHz |
| Shader Clock | 1600 MHz | 1400 MHz | 1350 MHz |
| DRAM Rate | GDDR5-4000 | GDDR5-3600 | GDDR5-3600 |
| DVI | Two Dual-Link | Two Dual-Link | Two Dual-Link |
| HDMI | Full HDMI | Mini HDMI | Full HDMI |
| DisplayPort | None | None | Full-Size |
| VGA | One 15-Pin | By Adapter | By Adapter |
| Output Adapters | None | HDMI Cable DVI-I to VGA | DVI-I to VGA |
| Length | 7.4" | 8.3" | 8.3" |
| Height | 4.4" | 4.4" | 4.4" |
| Total Thickness | 1.5" | 1.4" | 1.5" |
| Cooler Thickness | 1.4" | 1.3" | 1.3" |
| Weight | 16.0 Ounces | 16.5 Ounces | 20.0 Ounces |
| PCB Version | Custom | Nvidia P1041 | Custom |
| VRM | Four Phases | Three Phases | Three Phases |
| Warranty | One Year | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Added Value | None | 6' Mini to Full HDMI Cable, Extended Warranty | Free "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands" Extended Warranty |
With the general details for each of today’s cards covered on the first page, let’s see what specifics make each of these cards shine.
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Good article.
I really am a fan of ASUS' DirectCu/TOP cards.
I can't decide between the 460 and 5850 versions
I would have liked noise benchmarks.
just installed two gigabyte 460 cards in my brothers new setup, they are pretty nice! can't hear them even with the 2 fans on each and they run around 25/29 C idle, this is as far as I've gotten with tests
I really am a fan of ASUS' DirectCu/TOP cards.I can't decide between the 460 and 5850 versions
Thats a contemplative choice? Considering its not the 5830, the clear choice is the 5850.
Wow. Jetway's 33 % overclock is nSane... especially on what seems to be nVidia's reference cooler.
I wonder how many cards can reach that 900 MHz with acceptable noise and voltage levels.
This review is trying to tell us what? Higher overclocked cards give better performance? Duh?
It would have been better to see each card overclocked to it's most stable overclock first, then test the cards with all the benchmarks.
I read CPU magazine's article comparing the GTX 460's, and same conclusion. Palit is the fastest, but MSI's is the quietest and coolest.
I've been looking into getting a pair for SLI. Those that don't have extra space between their PCI Express 2.0 slots should go for the EVGA Superclocked because of the external exhaust. Those that do have space like me and prefer low noise would be better off the MSI's. Performance-wise, they're all great overclockers (every card in this review can overclock higher than Palit's factory overclock). Honestly, you really can't go wrong with any of these cards.
Honestly, you really can't go wrong with any of these cards.
Basically.
I have one gigabyte card and very happy with it. Almost complete silent at idle. and not much noise at 100% fan speed. 50% fan speed is enough to keep it around 60c in games
If you are going to use the cards in PC in your home, the less noisy and the coolest is often the best choice.
I'm fairly sure that one does support overvoltage but you have to check "unlock voltage control" and "unlock voltage monitoring" then restart the program, only reason i note this is that only a few 460's support any kind of voltage control, not that it needs it for an impressive overclock.
It's in the change log afterall
Added NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 series and MSI N460GTX Cyclone series graphics cards support (including voltag control!)
http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm
also lol voltage is typoed lol
supposedly msi has a 460 fully custom in the works that will support even memory voltage tweaking
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthrea [...] 9&t=326936
Ah, I'll be using this as reference in the future. Sometimes it's hard deciding between companies haha.
Nice article.
Nice (sub)title
I like my "Galaxy GTX 460 Super OC". Factory clocked at 810 MHz GPU, 4000MHz GDDR5. Out of the box it's faster than Palit's Sonic Platinum.
I'd still go for the MSI, since I've read that that cooler is the most silent of them all. And it's temps' are the best of all, so more OC'ing potential. Too bad you didn't include "sound" tests, I'd like to see how loud/silent other coolers get under load.
How safe is it to get the cheapest out of the lot.? Very safe i guess.. How much value is it to get the costliest.? Pretty good i guess.. So the consumer is basically safe with any choice made.. That's always a good thing.. This just may be one of those cases where one can pick a card more based on its aesthetics.. Nice huh..
MSI/Asus, the hell. .it's still a 460! nice article
I had a nvidia card once, i traded it for a ati card because the nvidia card was giving me headaches. seriously
MSI/Asus, the hell. .it's still a 460! nice article
Yes, MSI and Asus are about equal. MSI starts out cooler but has less maximum-speed cooling, Asus starts out warmer but the fan has more room to speed up. They're about the same noise level until you speed things up, in which case MSI tops out before Asus.
I like the MSi one.....