AMD Radeon R7 M460 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a single direct comparison between these two graphics cards, and it is a decisive one. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti scores 7,877 points against 6,612 points for the AMD Radeon R7 M460. That is a 19.1% advantage for the NVIDIA card, a substantial margin that places the two firmly in different performance tiers despite their shared 28 nm manufacturing process.

Looking at the broader database context, the GTX 650 Ti sits at the 42nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8,053. Its nearest rivals in the database are tightly clustered: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M averages 8,040 (just 0.2% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost averages 8,067 (0.2% ahead), and the NVIDIA Quadro P5000 averages 8,039 (0.2% behind). The NVIDIA GRID K2 leads the group with an 8,080 average, putting the GTX 650 Ti 0.3% behind that card. The implication is clear: the GTX 650 Ti is positioned in a dense pack of comparable GPUs, and its performance is essentially at parity with its closest neighbors.

The AMD Radeon R7 M460, by contrast, lands at the 38th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 6,612. Its nearest rivals tell a similar story of modest performance. The AMD Radeon HD 7730M averages 6,581 (0.5% behind), the Intel UHD Graphics P750 averages 6,554 (0.9% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M averages 6,513 (1.5% behind). The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 is the closest competitor ahead, averaging 6,698, which is 1.3% higher. None of these deltas are dramatic, indicating that the R7 M460 is firmly in entry-level territory.

The head-to-head delta of 19.1% is the most important number on this page. It is not a small statistical variation; it is a clear generational and architectural gap. When the database averages are considered, the GTX 650 Ti's 8,053 average is 21.8% higher than the R7 M460's 6,612 average. The OpenCL test result alone confirms that the NVIDIA card is the stronger performer in compute workloads, and the percentile gap (42 versus 38) reinforces that conclusion.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different design philosophies and different eras. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti uses the GK106S chip, built on the Kepler architecture, and belongs to the GeForce 600 generation. The AMD Radeon R7 M460 uses the Meso chip, built on GCN 3.0 architecture, and belongs to the Gem System (R7 M400) generation. Both are manufactured by TSMC on a 28 nm process, but that is where the manufacturing similarities end.

The transistor counts differ noticeably. The GTX 650 Ti packs 2,540 million transistors on a 221 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 11.5M per mm². The R7 M460 contains 1,550 million transistors on a 125 mm² die, giving it a higher density of 12.4M per mm². The AMD chip is smaller and denser, but the NVIDIA chip has far more silicon area to work with.

The compute resources tell a similar story. The GTX 650 Ti has 768 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output units. The R7 M460 has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. That is exactly half the shading units, 37.5% of the TMU count, and half the ROPs. These are not subtle differences; they explain the performance gap in the benchmarks.

Clock behavior also differs. The R7 M460 has a base clock of 730 MHz and a boost clock of 1024 MHz, while the GTX 650 Ti has no listed base or boost clock in the database. The GTX 650 Ti's memory runs at 1350 MHz (5.4 Gbps effective), while the R7 M460's memory runs at 1125 MHz (4.5 Gbps effective). The memory bandwidth gap is stark: 86.40 GB/s for the NVIDIA card versus 36.00 GB/s for the AMD card. That is a 2.4x difference, and it is compounded by the bus width: 128 bit for the GTX 650 Ti versus 64 bit for the R7 M460.

The R7 M460 has twice the memory capacity (2 GB versus 1,024 MB), but the GDDR5 memory type is shared. The GTX 650 Ti's pixel rate is 14.85 GPixel/s versus 8.192 GPixel/s for the AMD card. The texture rate is 59.39 GTexel/s versus 24.58 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 1,425.4 GFLOPS versus 786.4 GFLOPS. The R7 M460 does have a 1:1 FP16 ratio at 786.4 GFLOPS, but the GTX 650 Ti has no listed FP16 performance.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti wins the only recorded head-to-head test, and it wins by a wide margin. In compute-oriented OpenCL workloads, the GTX 650 Ti's higher shading unit count, wider memory bus, and higher bandwidth give it a decisive edge. The 19.1% delta in the OpenCL test is consistent with the architectural advantages described above.

The AMD Radeon R7 M460 does not win any direct comparisons in the database. Its wins are absent from the head-to-head table, and its percentile position (38th) is below the GTX 650 Ti's (42nd). However, there are contexts where the AMD card holds an advantage. It has 2 GB of memory versus 1 GB, which can matter for texture-heavy workloads at higher resolutions or with larger assets. It also supports DirectX 12 (12_0) fully, while the GTX 650 Ti only supports DirectX 12 (11_0). For applications that leverage DX12 features that require 12_0 support, the AMD card is the more capable choice.

The R7 M460 also has a boost clock of 1024 MHz, which the GTX 650 Ti lacks entirely, suggesting that the AMD card can dynamically raise its clock speed under load. The FP16 performance at 1:1 ratio (786.4 GFLOPS) could be relevant for certain compute tasks that use half-precision arithmetic, though the GTX 650 Ti has no listed FP16 capability to compare.

For gaming at typical settings, the GTX 650 Ti is the stronger option based on raw throughput numbers. For users who need more VRAM or full DX12 feature support, the R7 M460 has specific advantages. The database does not record any test where the AMD card wins, but the specification differences suggest it is not without merit in narrow use cases.

Specification Differences

This section lists only the fields where the two cards differ in the database.

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti | AMD Radeon R7 M460 |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | GK106S | Meso |

| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 3.0 |

| Generation | GeForce 600 | Gem System (R7 M400) |

| Transistors | 2,540 million | 1,550 million |

| Die Size | 221 mm² | 125 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 11.5M / mm² | 12.4M / mm² |

| Base Clock | None listed | 730 MHz |

| Boost Clock | None listed | 1024 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1350 MHz (5.4 Gbps effective) | 1125 MHz (4.5 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 1024 MB | 2 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 64 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 86.40 GB/s | 36.00 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 384 |

| TMUs | 64 | 24 |

| ROPs | 16 | 8 |

| Pixel Rate | 14.85 GPixel/s | 8.192 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 59.39 GTexel/s | 24.58 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1,425.4 GFLOPS | 786.4 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | None listed | 786.4 GFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 110 W | Not listed |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | Not listed |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | None listed |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | None listed |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1.4a | None listed |

| DirectX Support | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |

| Vulkan Support | 1.2.175 | 1.2.170 |

| Dimensions (Length) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | Not listed |

| Release Date | 2012-10-08 | 2016-05-14 |

| Predecessor | GeForce 500 | Solar System |

| Successor | GeForce 700 | Polaris Mobile |

| Launch MSRP | 149 USD | None listed |

| OpenCL Benchmark | 7,877 | 6,612 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 8,053 | 6,612 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 42 | 38 |

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in OpenCL compute workloads?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti scores 7,877 in the Geekbench OpenCL test, which is 19.1% higher than the AMD Radeon R7 M460's 6,612. The database records one win for the NVIDIA card and zero for the AMD card.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare?

A: The GTX 650 Ti has a 128 bit memory bus with 86.40 GB/s bandwidth, while the R7 M460 has a 64 bit bus with 36.00 GB/s. However, the AMD card has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory versus 1,024 MB on the NVIDIA card.

Q: Do both cards support DirectX 12?

A: Yes, but at different feature levels. The GTX 650 Ti supports DirectX 12 (11_0), while the R7 M460 supports DirectX 12 (12_0). The AMD card has full 12_0 support, which is a higher feature level.

Q: What is the transistor density difference?

A: The AMD R7 M460 has a higher transistor density at 12.4M per mm², versus 11.5M per mm² for the NVIDIA GTX 650 Ti. The NVIDIA chip has more total transistors (2,540 million versus 1,550 million) on a larger die (221 mm² versus 125 mm²).

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti has an average benchmark score of 8,053, placing it at the 42nd percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Radeon R7 M460 has an average score of 6,612, placing it at the 38th percentile.

Q: Are there any advantages to the AMD card?

A: The R7 M460 offers 2 GB of VRAM, a boost clock up to 1024 MHz, and DirectX 12 (12_0) support. It also has FP16 performance at 786.4 GFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. None of these advantages translate into a benchmark win in the recorded data, but they are meaningful specification differences.