AMD Radeon RX 460 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 460 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 occupy completely different performance tiers, and the benchmark data reflects this clearly. The RX 460 shows its strengths in compute-oriented API tests, while the RTX 5090 D V2 delivers a strong result in the modern DirectX 12 workload recorded in the database.

The RX 460 records its best score in the Vulkan test at 20198, followed by OpenCL at 17855 and Metal at 17065. This pattern suggests the GCN 4.0 architecture handles these compute APIs consistently, with the Vulkan result standing out as the strongest of the three. The average benchmark score for the RX 460 is 18373, which places it at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs in the database.

The RTX 5090 D V2 has only one recorded benchmark in the database, a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test scoring 16504. This places it at the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The RX 460 actually sits three percentile points higher in the overall distribution, which is an unusual outcome given the massive architectural and generational gap between the two cards.

The database shows that the RX 460 outperforms its nearest rivals by narrow margins. It is 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 and 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile. The RTX 5090 D V2 sits within 0.9% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, and is effectively tied with the NVIDIA T400. These delta values indicate that both cards are tightly clustered with their direct competitors in the recorded tests.

For use-case selection, the RX 460 is the card for users working with Vulkan or OpenCL workloads based on the available data. The RTX 5090 D V2 is the card for DirectX 12 scenarios, where its Steel Nomad result represents its only measured data point. Neither card dominates across a broad set of tests in this database, but the RX 460 offers three data points while the RTX 5090 D V2 offers one.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers, different foundries, and different architectural generations. The RX 460 uses the Baffin chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The RTX 5090 D V2 uses the GB202 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

The transistor counts show the scale difference between these designs. The RX 460 packs 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.4 million transistors per square millimeter. The RTX 5090 D V2 packs 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, yielding a density of 122.9 million per square millimeter. The newer process node and larger die give the RTX 5090 D V2 roughly 30 times the transistor count of the RX 460.

Memory configurations differ substantially. The RX 460 has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 112.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5090 D V2 has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. That is a 12-fold increase in capacity and roughly a 12-fold increase in bandwidth.

The compute resources are also on different scales. The RX 460 has 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 16 render output units. The RTX 5090 D V2 has 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. The RTX 5090 D V2 also includes 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores, while the RX 460 has none of either. The RX 460 predates dedicated ray tracing and tensor hardware entirely.

The RX 460 belongs to the Arctic Islands generation and lists Pirate Islands as its predecessor and Polaris as its successor. The RTX 5090 D V2 belongs to the GeForce 50 series, with GeForce 40 as its predecessor and GeForce 60 as its successor. The RX 460 is marked as end-of-life, while the RTX 5090 D V2 is marked as active production.

Interface and power delivery also differ. The RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 and draws power solely from the slot with no auxiliary power connectors. The RTX 5090 D V2 uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and requires a single 16-pin power connector. The suggested power supply for the RX 460 is 250 W, while the RTX 5090 D V2 calls for 950 W.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table in the database is empty, so there are no direct comparison scores between the RX 460 and the RTX 5090 D V2. Instead, the analysis must rely on each card's individual benchmark results and its position relative to the nearest rivals listed in the database.

The RX 460 produces three recorded scores. Its Vulkan score of 20198 is its highest, and it is 13% higher than its own Metal score of 17065. The OpenCL score of 17855 sits between the two. The average of these three scores is 18373. The nearest rival to the RX 460 is the Intel Arc A770M with an average score of 18383, a difference of only 0.1%. This places the RX 460 in a very tight competitive cluster.

The RTX 5090 D V2 has a single recorded score of 16504 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA T400 with a score of 16508, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is 0.5% behind, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 0.6% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is 0.9% behind. This clustering suggests the Steel Nomad test produces a narrow spread among these GPUs.

The RX 460's average score of 18373 is 11.3% higher than the RTX 5090 D V2's score of 16504. This is a significant gap in the recorded data, though the two cards were tested in different benchmark suites. The RX 460's percentile rank of 62 versus the RTX 5090 D V2's rank of 59 reinforces this ordering in the database.

The practical takeaway is that the RX 460 performs better in the compute-oriented tests recorded in the database, while the RTX 5090 D V2 has only a single DirectX 12 data point. Users comparing these cards should note that the benchmark methodologies differ, and the RX 460's higher average score does not necessarily translate to real-world gaming performance differences, which are not captured in this data.

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 460 has an average benchmark score of 18373, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 has an average score of 16504. The RX 460 leads by approximately 11.3%.

Q: What is the closest rival to the RTX 5090 D V2?

A: The NVIDIA T400 is the closest rival with an average score of 16508, just 0% different from the RTX 5090 D V2's score of 16504.

Q: How does the RX 460 compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Arc A770M is the closest rival to the RX 460 with an average score of 18383, a delta of only 0.1% from the RX 460's 18373.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D V2 have ray tracing cores?

A: Yes, the RTX 5090 D V2 has 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. The RX 460 has none of either.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The RX 460 has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 112.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5090 D V2 has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RX 460 sits at the 62nd percentile, while the RTX 5090 D V2 sits at the 59th percentile in the database.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification field. The RX 460 uses a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, while the RTX 5090 D V2 uses a 5 nm process at TSMC. The RX 460 has 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, while the RTX 5090 D V2 has 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Transistor density is 24.4M per mm² for the RX 460 and 122.9M per mm² for the RTX 5090 D V2.

Clock speeds differ, with the RX 460 running at a 1090 MHz base and 1200 MHz boost, while the RTX 5090 D V2 runs at 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost. Memory speed is 7 Gbps effective for the RX 460 and 28 Gbps effective for the RTX 5090 D V2, though both list a 1750 MHz memory clock.

Memory capacity, type, bus width, and bandwidth all differ. The RX 460 has 2 GB GDDR5 on 128-bit with 112.0 GB/s. The RTX 5090 D V2 has 24 GB GDDR7 on 384-bit with 1.34 TB/s. Shading units are 896 versus 21,760, TMUs are 56 versus 680, and ROPs are 16 versus 176. The RTX 5090 D V2 adds 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores.

Pixel rate is 19.20 GPixel/s for the RX 460 versus 423.6 GPixel/s for the RTX 5090 D V2. Texture rate is 67.20 GTexel/s versus 1,636.8 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 2.150 TFLOPS versus 104.8 TFLOPS, and FP16 is also 2.150 TFLOPS versus 104.8 TFLOPS, both at 1:1 ratios.

Power figures differ substantially. The RX 460 has a 75 W TDP with no power connectors and a 250 W suggested PSU. The RTX 5090 D V2 has a 575 W TDP with a single 16-pin connector and a 950 W suggested PSU. Bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x8 for the RX 460 and PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5090 D V2.

Display outputs differ: the RX 460 offers 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 1x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the RTX 5090 D V2 offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. DirectX support is 12 (12_0) for the RX 460 and 12 Ultimate (12_2) for the RTX 5090 D V2. Vulkan support is 1.3 versus 1.4. OpenGL is 4.6 for both.

Physical dimensions differ, with the RX 460 measuring 170 mm in length and the RTX 5090 D V2 measuring 304 mm by 137 mm by 48 mm. Production status is end-of-life for the RX 460 and active for the RTX 5090 D V2. Release dates are August 2016 for the RX 460 and August 2025 for the RTX 5090 D V2. The RTX 5090 D V2 has a launch MSRP of 2,299 USD.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split based on workload and context. The AMD Radeon RX 460 is the better choice for users prioritizing Vulkan or OpenCL compute performance within the recorded benchmark results. Its average score of 18373 exceeds the RTX 5090 D V2's 16504 by a meaningful margin, and its 62nd percentile ranking is three points higher.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is the better choice for users who need a current-generation GPU with modern features. It offers 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, 170 ray tracing cores, 680 tensor cores, and DirectX 12 Ultimate support. Its single recorded benchmark score of 16504 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it in a tight cluster with the NVIDIA T400, AMD Radeon PRO W7500, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT.

The RX 460 is end-of-life, uses the older GCN 4.0 architecture, and lacks ray tracing and tensor hardware entirely. It also has only 2 GB of memory, which is a severe constraint for modern workloads. The RTX 5090 D V2 is active, uses Blackwell 2.0, and has the memory capacity and compute resources for far heavier tasks.

The database shows that the RX 460 wins in raw benchmark average and percentile placement. The RTX 5090 D V2 wins in architectural capability, memory configuration, and feature set. Users should choose based on which factor matters more: the RX 460 for the higher recorded benchmark scores in compute APIs, or the RTX 5090 D V2 for its modern feature set and substantial memory and compute resources.