AMD Radeon 760M vs AMD Radeon R7 M460 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M460 has an average benchmark score of 6612, while the AMD Radeon 760M has an average score of 6019. The R7 M460 leads by roughly 10% in this aggregate metric.

Q: How do the two compare in OpenCL performance?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M scores 20255 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is about 206% higher than the R7 M460's 6612. The database records a delta of -67.4% from the R7 M460's perspective, meaning the 760M is the clear winner in this workload.

Q: What is the process node difference between these two chips?

A: The R7 M460 uses a 28 nm process at TSMC, while the 760M uses a 4 nm process at the same foundry. The 760M's node is significantly more advanced, allowing for higher transistor density (142.6M per mm² versus 12.4M per mm²).

Q: Which GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Only the AMD Radeon 760M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The R7 M460 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_0), which lacks the full feature set of the Ultimate specification.

Q: What is the memory configuration for each GPU?

A: The R7 M460 has 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory on a 64-bit bus with 36.00 GB/s bandwidth. The 760M uses system shared memory, with its bandwidth listed as "System Dependent" and no dedicated VRAM.

Q: Are both GPUs currently in production?

A: No. The R7 M460 is marked as End-of-life, while the 760M is listed as Active. The 760M was released in January 2024, whereas the R7 M460 dates to May 2016.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different architectural generations. The AMD Radeon R7 M460 is built on GCN 3.0 with the Meso chip, part of the Gem System (R7 M400) generation. In contrast, the AMD Radeon 760M uses RDNA 3.0 with the Phoenix chip, belonging to the Navi III IGP (Phoenix) generation. This generational gap explains most of the performance and feature disparities.

The manufacturing process is a major differentiator. The R7 M460 uses a 28 nm process at TSMC, with 1,550 million transistors on a 125 mm² die. The 760M uses a 4 nm process at the same foundry, packing 25,390 million transistors into a 178 mm² die. Transistor density jumps from 12.4M per mm² to 142.6M per mm², a more than 11-fold increase. This density advantage enables the 760M to offer more compute units and features despite its compact integrated design.

Core configurations differ substantially. The R7 M460 has 384 shading units, 24 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 8 raster output units (ROPs). The 760M scales this up to 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. Additionally, the 760M includes 8 ray tracing cores, something the R7 M460 lacks entirely. Neither GPU has tensor cores.

Clock speeds also diverge sharply. The R7 M460 operates at a base clock of 730 MHz with a boost up to 1024 MHz. The 760M starts at 800 MHz base but boosts to 2599 MHz, more than doubling the maximum frequency. The 760M's memory clock is listed as "System Shared," while the R7 M460 uses GDDR5 at 1125 MHz (4.5 Gbps effective).

The bus interface is another point of difference. The R7 M460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8, while the 760M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, doubling the available bandwidth per lane. The 760M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors and a 15 W TDP, whereas the R7 M460's TDP is not specified in the database.

API support reflects the architectural gap. The 760M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The R7 M460 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. Both are rated for the same OpenGL version, but the DirectX and Vulkan versions differ significantly.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon R7 M460 wins in the aggregate benchmark average. Its average score of 6612 places it in the 38th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the 760M's 6019 average sits in the 35th percentile. The R7 M460 also edges out nearest rivals like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (1.5% ahead) and the AMD Radeon HD 7730M (0.5% ahead), though it trails the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 by 1.3%.

The AMD Radeon 760M wins decisively in the single head-to-head benchmark recorded: Geekbench OpenCL. Its score of 20255 dwarfs the R7 M460's 6612, a 206% advantage. The 760M also shows strength across multiple tests in its own benchmark suite, including Geekbench Vulkan at 30336 and Passmark G3D at 5310, though these are not directly compared to the R7 M460 in the database.

In practical terms, the R7 M460's win comes from its dedicated memory and legacy optimization. The 760M's victory comes from raw compute throughput and modern architecture. The database records one win for the 760M and zero for the R7 M460 in head-to-head tests, making the 760M the clear performance leader in direct comparison.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two GPUs:

• Process Node: 28 nm (R7 M460) versus 4 nm (760M)
• Transistors: 1,550 million versus 25,390 million
• Die Size: 125 mm² versus 178 mm²
• Transistor Density: 12.4M / mm² versus 142.6M / mm²
• Base Clock: 730 MHz versus 800 MHz
• Boost Clock: 1024 MHz versus 2599 MHz
• Memory Size: 2 GB versus System Shared
• Memory Type: GDDR5 versus System Shared
• Bus Width: 64 bit versus System Shared
• Bandwidth: 36.00 GB/s versus System Dependent
• Shading Units: 384 versus 512
• TMUs: 24 versus 32
• ROPs: 8 versus 16
• RT Cores: None versus 8
• Pixel Rate: 8.192 GPixel/s versus 41.58 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 24.58 GTexel/s versus 83.17 GTexel/s
• FP32: 786.4 GFLOPS versus 5.323 TFLOPS
• FP16: 786.4 GFLOPS (1:1) versus 5.323 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: Not specified versus 15 W
• Slot Width: Not specified versus IGP
• Power Connectors: Not specified versus None
• Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x8
• Display Outputs: Not specified versus Motherboard Dependent
• DirectX Support: 12 (12_0) versus 12 Ultimate (12_2)
• Vulkan Support: 1.2.170 versus 1.4
• Production Status: End-of-life versus Active
• Release Date: May 2016 versus January 2024
• Predecessor: Solar System versus Navi II IGP
• Successor: Polaris Mobile versus None

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one direct head-to-head benchmark between these two GPUs: Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD Radeon 760M scores 20255, while the AMD Radeon R7 M460 scores 6612. The delta is -67.4% from the R7 M460's perspective, meaning the 760M outperforms it by a factor of roughly 3.06.

This single result dominates the comparison. The 760M's OpenCL score is more than triple the R7 M460's, reflecting its higher shading unit count (512 versus 384), much higher boost clock (2599 MHz versus 1024 MHz), and vastly superior FP32 throughput (5.323 TFLOPS versus 786.4 GFLOPS). The 760M also benefits from a modern RDNA 3.0 architecture optimized for compute workloads, whereas the older GCN 3.0 design on the R7 M460 is less efficient per clock.

In the broader benchmark context, the 760M's other scores show consistency: Geekbench Vulkan at 30336, Passmark G3D at 5310, and Passmark GPU Compute at 2840. The R7 M460 has only the single OpenCL score recorded, so no further direct comparisons are possible. However, the aggregate averages tell a different story: the R7 M460's 6612 average beats the 760M's 6019, largely because the 760M's Passmark DirectX scores are low (e.g., 19 in DirectX 10, 52 in DirectX 11, 25 in DirectX 12, 65 in DirectX 9), pulling down its overall mean.

The mixed picture suggests the 760M excels in compute-heavy and modern API workloads, while the R7 M460 holds an edge in the simple average due to fewer data points and no low-scoring legacy tests.

The Verdict

Choose the AMD Radeon R7 M460 if you are looking at the aggregate database average. It posts a 6612 average score, about 10% above the 760M's 6019, and sits in the 38th percentile versus the 760M's 35th. This GPU also has dedicated 2 GB GDDR5 memory, which can be beneficial for older games or applications that rely on fixed VRAM allocations. Its nearest rival comparisons show it within 1.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M and 0.9% of the Intel UHD Graphics P750, indicating consistent mid-range legacy performance.

Choose the AMD Radeon 760M if raw compute and modern feature support are the priorities. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 20255 is over three times the R7 M460's, and it adds 8 ray tracing cores, DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and PCIe 4.0. The 760M also has a much higher boost clock (2599 MHz versus 1024 MHz) and FP32 throughput (5.323 TFLOPS versus 786.4 GFLOPS). Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server (0.4% ahead) and the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (0.3% ahead), placing it in a different performance class for compute tasks.

In direct head-to-head testing, the 760M wins the only recorded benchmark decisively. The R7 M460's average advantage is a statistical artifact of fewer data points and the 760M's weak Passmark DirectX scores. If you need modern API support, ray tracing, or high compute throughput, the 760M is the clear choice. If you want a simple legacy GPU with dedicated memory and a higher aggregate score, the R7 M460 remains serviceable but is end-of-life. The data favors the 760M for future-proofing and raw performance, while the R7 M460 is a historical artifact with a narrow statistical edge.