260 -> 460, how much faster?

xorbe · 07-12-10, 02:23 PM

What kind of speed increase would a recent 460 have over a 260 card?

**Vardant** · 07-12-10, 02:51 PM

30-35% on average.

**john19055** · 07-12-10, 03:29 PM

It would be faster I don't know by how much but since some of them come clocked at 763/3800 it would be faster.

xorbe · 07-12-10, 04:02 PM

What about power and heat, is it around a stock 260?

S.SubZero · 07-12-10, 04:29 PM

Raw numbers: http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=568&card2=632

The GTX 460 uses slightly less power, and produces similar numbers. It also has DX11. It's also a physically smaller card, and I'd *presume* it produces less heat.

xorbe · 07-13-10, 05:47 PM

Finally a new mid-range card for Linux users! 260 dried up a while ago.

stroszek · 08-07-10, 05:05 PM

I just went from an Asus GTX 260 192sp to a Gigabyte GTX 460 OC 1GB and the performance gain is very noticeable. I could play Starcraft II with high/ultra 2x aa at ~50fps before.. now I can play it with full ultra, 4x aa at over 60fps. While trumping the old card it's still much quieter and runs cooler.

It is also extremely applicable to overclocking. I bumped it up +130mhz core and +100mhz memory right out of the box and it's rock solid. Feels like it's still a huge headroom for more overclocking. Probably up to 10% more.

The GTX 460 is a winner. I really recommend it.

07-12-10, 02:23 PM	#1
xorbe Unbuffered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 388	260 -> 460, how much faster? What kind of speed increase would a recent 460 have over a 260 card?

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Vardant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: EU Posts: 1,041	Re: 260 -> 460, how much faster? 30-35% on average.

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john19055 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GREENVILLE,TX Posts: 3,851	Re: 260 -> 460, how much faster? It would be faster I don't know by how much but since some of them come clocked at 763/3800 it would be faster. __________________ Intel i7-3820+Corsair H-100+ASROCK X79-Extreme4+16gigs G.Skill PC1600DDR3+2-ASUS DirectCU II GTX-670 in SLI+Crucial 256g-SSD+2- Samsung 1-TB+2-WesternDigtial 640g+LG-12x Blu-Ray Burner+1100w CoolerMaster+Antec-P280 case+50" Plasma PM6700+Logitech Mouse+Keyboard+Pioneer VSX-1020+Polk Audio Speakers

07-12-10, 04:02 PM	#4
xorbe Unbuffered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 388	Re: 260 -> 460, how much faster? What about power and heat, is it around a stock 260?

07-12-10, 04:29 PM	#5
S.SubZero Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 124	Re: 260 -> 460, how much faster? Raw numbers: http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=568&card2=632 The GTX 460 uses slightly less power, and produces similar numbers. It also has DX11. It's also a physically smaller card, and I'd presume it produces less heat.

07-13-10, 05:47 PM	#6
xorbe Unbuffered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 388	Re: 260 -> 460, how much faster? Finally a new mid-range card for Linux users! 260 dried up a while ago.

08-07-10, 05:05 PM	#7
stroszek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	Re: 260 -> 460, how much faster? I just went from an Asus GTX 260 192sp to a Gigabyte GTX 460 OC 1GB and the performance gain is very noticeable. I could play Starcraft II with high/ultra 2x aa at ~50fps before.. now I can play it with full ultra, 4x aa at over 60fps. While trumping the old card it's still much quieter and runs cooler. It is also extremely applicable to overclocking. I bumped it up +130mhz core and +100mhz memory right out of the box and it's rock solid. Feels like it's still a huge headroom for more overclocking. Probably up to 10% more. The GTX 460 is a winner. I really recommend it.