AMD Radeon 880M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 Comparison
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Analysis: AMD Radeon 880M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465
# NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 vs AMD Radeon 880M
The AMD Radeon 880M is the decisive winner in this comparison. Benchmark data shows the AMD part leading in the one head-to-head test recorded, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 falls behind across most measured workloads. For users choosing between these two, the AMD Radeon 880M is the stronger pick based strictly on performance metrics.
FAQ
Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?
A: The AMD Radeon 880M has an average benchmark score of 8436 across all recorded workloads, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 averages 9294 in a single OpenCL test. The AMD card sits at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs, while the NVIDIA card is at the 46th percentile.
Q: How does the AMD Radeon 880M compare to the NVIDIA GTX 465 in the Geekbench OpenCL test?
A: The AMD Radeon 880M scores 31,285 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 scores 9,294 in the same test. This makes the AMD part 70.3% faster in this specific workload.
Q: What is the nearest rival to the AMD Radeon 880M?
A: The closest rival in the database is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX, which scores 8,427, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon 880M is ahead of this rival.
Q: What is the nearest competitor for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465?
A: The closest competitor is the AMD Radeon R7 M380 with an average score of 9,313, a 0.2% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 trails this competitor.
Q: Which GPU is faster in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test?
A: The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test data is only recorded for the AMD Radeon 880M, where it scores 535 points. No score is listed for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 in this test.
Architecture Differences
The two GPUs come from very different design families. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 is built on the Fermi architecture, using the GF100 chip fabricated on a 40 nm process at TSMC. The chip integrates 3,100 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, for a transistor density of 5.9 million per square millimeter.
The AMD Radeon 880M uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture, implemented with the Strix Point chip. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, integrating 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, reaching a density of 145.9 million transistors per square millimeter.
The NVIDIA part features 352 shading units, 44 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its memory is 1024 MB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, with memory clocked at 802 MHz and an effective data rate of 3.2 Gbps, producing a bandwidth of 102.7 GB/s. The AMD card integrates 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs, with 12 ray tracing cores. It shares system memory with the host.
The GeForce GTX 465 is a dual-slot card requiring two 6-pin power connectors and a 550 W power supply, using a PCIe 2.0 x16 interface. Its display outputs are two DVI and one mini-HDMI 1.3a. The Radeon 880M is an integrated GPU (IGP) with no dedicated power connectors, using a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface; display outputs depend on the portable device.
API support differs. The NVIDIA card supports DirectX 12 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.6. The AMD card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.
The NVIDIA part is at end-of-life in production, released on May 30, 2010, with the GeForce 200 series as its predecessor and the GeForce 500 as its successor. Its launch MSRP is 279 USD. The AMD Radeon card is an active product, released on July 14, 2024. It replaces the Navi II IGP series. No MSRP is listed for the AMD card.
The Verdict
From the recorded data, the AMD Radeon 880M is the clear winner for general computing performance. It wins the only head-to-head benchmark (Geekbench OpenCL) by 70.3%, and it has a better overall benchmark percentile (43rd vs 46th). Its active production status and modern architecture also make it a more future-proof piece of hardware. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 still has merit in the database for legacy DX11 systems, but the AMD part delivers more performance per watt and in absolute terms. Pick the AMD Radeon 880M unless you specifically require the older Fermi architecture.
Specification Differences
The two chips differ in almost every major specification. The most important differences are the manufacturing process and transistor integration.
The NVIDIA GTX 465 uses a 40 nm process at TSMC, integrating 3,100 million transistors on a 529 mm² die (5.9M per mm²). The AMD 880M uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die (145.9M per mm²).
The memory subsystem fundamentally differs. The NVIDIA card has dedicated memory: 1024 MB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with a 102.7 GB/s bandwidth, running at 802 MHz effective 3.2 Gbps. The AMD 880M uses shared system memory, so its memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system-dependent.
The shading and texture setup is scaled differently. The NVIDIA has 352 shading units, 44 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The AMD has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores.
Clock speeds are not directly comparable. The NVIDIA has no base or boost clocks listed, while the AMD has a 400 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost.
The NVIDIA is a dual-slot card with 2x 6-pin power connectors and a 550W PSU recommendation, over PCIe 2.0 x16 with 2x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a outputs. The AMD is an IGP with no power connectors and no PSU requirement, uses PCIe 4.0 x8, and its display outputs are portable-device dependent.
API support: NVIDIA: DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6. AMD: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The only directly comparable benchmark is Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD Radeon 880M scores 31,285, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 scores 9,294. That is a 70.3% win for the AMD card. The delta is far outside the noise range of the other rival scores (the nearest rivals to the NVIDIA are within 0.3%), so the database records a large and consistent performance gap.
In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the AMD Radeon 880M scores 535. No score is listed for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 in this workload.
Where Each One Wins
AMD Radeon 880M wins on raw compute and modern workloads. The Geekbench OpenCL result (31,285 vs 9,294) and 3DMark Steel Nomad score (535) are both on the AMD side. The AMD also has a much higher benchmark average (8,436 vs 9,294 in its only test) and ranks higher overall (43rd percentile vs 46th).
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 wins only in legacy API scenarios. The NVIDIA card's only recorded strengths are in the Geekbench OpenCL test (9,294) and its API list supports DirectX 12 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.6. If a workload depends on those specific APIs and does not benefit from Vulkan or the newer DirectX Ultimate paths, the GeForce remains relevant.
The AMD Radeon 880M is the safer all-around pick. It leads in the one direct comparison (by 70.3%), has a better average benchmark percentile (43rd vs 46th), and uses a modern architecture (RDNA 3.5 on 4nm) with active production status. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 is end-of-life, and its early 2010 vintage parts are only competitive in narrow legacy cases. For a future-proof GPU, the AMD Radeon 880M is the stronger option.