NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 vs NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data paints a clear picture of two products built for entirely different eras. The NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition is the decisive performer in raw compute tasks. Its Passmark G3D score of 16988 places it far ahead of the older card, and its Passmark G2D score of 1086 shows strong 2D acceleration capability. The GeForce GTX 460, by contrast, has only one recorded benchmark result: a Geekbench OpenCL score of 7925. That single data point tells us about its compute capability, but there is no corresponding G2D or G3D score in the database for a direct comparison.

The use-case split is stark. The TITAN V CEO Edition dominates in any scenario that stresses shading units, texture rate, or pixel throughput. Its 5120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 128 ROPs are orders of magnitude beyond what the GTX 460 can offer. The GTX 460, with 336 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, was designed for a time when 1080p gaming was the frontier. The data suggests that the TITAN V CEO Edition would excel in modern compute-heavy workloads, while the GTX 460 belongs to a legacy category where its 768 MB memory pool and 192-bit bus were adequate for the games of its generation.

The percentile rankings are telling. The TITAN V CEO Edition sits at the 45th percentile of all GPUs, while the GTX 460 sits at the 41st percentile. This narrow percentile gap, despite the massive raw performance difference, reflects how the database normalizes scores across the entire spectrum of GPUs. The TITAN V CEO Edition's average benchmark score of 9037 is only 14% higher than the GTX 460's 7925, but that average is skewed by the TITAN's lower G2D score. The G3D result of 16988 versus the GTX 460's single OpenCL score shows where the real strength lies.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two cards is generational. The TITAN V CEO Edition uses the GV100 chip on the Volta architecture, built on a 12 nm process at TSMC. The GTX 460 uses the GF104 chip on the Fermi architecture, built on a 40 nm process, also at TSMC. The transistor count difference is enormous: 21,100 million transistors for the TITAN V CEO Edition versus 1,950 million for the GTX 460. The die size tells a similar story: 815 mm² versus 332 mm². Transistor density, therefore, is 25.9 million transistors per square millimeter for the Volta part versus just 5.9 million for the Fermi part. That density improvement is the direct result of the process node shrink.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. The TITAN V CEO Edition uses 32 GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus, yielding 868.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The GTX 460 uses 768 MB of GDDR5 on a 192-bit bus, providing 86.40 GB/s. The TITAN V CEO Edition has a 4096-bit memory bus, which is more than 21 times wider than the GTX 460's 192-bit bus. The memory clock rates also differ: the TITAN V CEO Edition runs at 848 MHz with 1696 Mbps effective, while the GTX 460 runs at 900 MHz with 3.6 Gbps effective. The GTX 460's higher effective memory speed does not compensate for its far narrower bus.

The TITAN V CEO Edition includes 640 tensor cores, a feature entirely absent from the GTX 460. These tensor cores are designed for deep learning and AI workloads, which did not exist as a consumer use case when the GTX 460 launched. The TITAN V CEO Edition also supports FP16 at 29.80 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the GTX 460 has no recorded FP16 capability. FP32 performance is 14.90 TFLOPS for the TITAN V CEO Edition versus 907.2 GFLOPS for the GTX 460. That is a 16-fold difference in single-precision compute.

The Verdict

The data directs different buyers to different cards. The TITAN V CEO Edition is for anyone whose workload involves modern compute, whether that be machine learning via tensor cores, high-bandwidth memory access, or the sheer parallel throughput of 5120 shading units. Its 45th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while not elite, reflects a card that remains relevant in the database's current benchmark pool. The GTX 460, at the 41st percentile, is close in ranking only because the database's percentile calculation includes a wide range of GPUs, many of which are far weaker than either card.

For gaming, the TITAN V CEO Edition's 14.90 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 186.2 GPixel/s pixel rate would crush any title that could run on the GTX 460's 9.450 GPixel/s. But the GTX 460's 768 MB of memory would limit it to older games or low-resolution textures. The TITAN V CEO Edition's 32 GB of HBM2 is overkill for gaming but essential for compute tasks that require large datasets. The GTX 460's 86.40 GB/s bandwidth is a fraction of what modern workloads demand.

The production status for both is end-of-life. Neither card is a current product. The TITAN V CEO Edition was released in 2018, while the GTX 460 came out in 2010. The GTX 460 had a launch MSRP of 199 USD, a fact worth noting for historical context, but the TITAN V CEO Edition has no recorded launch MSRP in the database. The TITAN V CEO Edition's successor is GeForce 20, and its predecessor is GeForce 900. The GTX 460's successor is GeForce 500, and its predecessor is GeForce 200.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher Passmark G3D score?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition scores 16988 in Passmark G3D, while the GeForce GTX 460 has no recorded G3D score in the database.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition offers 868.4 GB/s of bandwidth over a 4096-bit HBM2 bus, whereas the GTX 460 offers 86.40 GB/s over a 192-bit GDDR5 bus.

Q: Does the GTX 460 support tensor cores?

A: No. The GTX 460 has no tensor cores, while the TITAN V CEO Edition includes 640 tensor cores for AI workloads.

Q: What is the transistor density of each card?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition has a density of 25.9 million transistors per square millimeter, while the GTX 460 has 5.9 million per square millimeter.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition averages 9037 across its two recorded benchmarks, while the GTX 460 averages 7925 from its single OpenCL result.

Q: What process nodes are used?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition uses a 12 nm process, and the GTX 460 uses a 40 nm process, both manufactured by TSMC.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database lists no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two cards. However, the individual benchmark scores allow for meaningful comparison. The TITAN V CEO Edition's Passmark G3D score of 16988 is its strongest result. The GTX 460's Geekbench OpenCL score of 7925 is its only recorded metric. There is no common benchmark test that both cards took, which means a direct apples-to-apples comparison is not possible from the recorded data.

The nearest rivals provide context. The TITAN V CEO Edition's average score of 9037 places it within 0.2% of the GeForce GTX 660 (9022) and 0.2% below the GeForce GTX 560 (9058). It is 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 550X (8918) and 1.9% behind the AMD Radeon 890M (9210). The GTX 460's average score of 7925 places it 0.2% ahead of the Quadro K4100M (7906), 1.4% behind the Quadro P5000 (8039), 1.4% behind the GeForce GTX 880M (8040), and 1.6% behind the GeForce GTX 650 Ti (8053).

The TITAN V CEO Edition's G3D score of 16988 is more than twice its own G2D score of 1086. That ratio indicates a card heavily optimized for 3D and compute workloads rather than 2D desktop acceleration. The GTX 460's single OpenCL score, at 7925, is in line with its nearest rivals, suggesting it performed at the expected level for its era. The lack of any G2D or G3D data for the GTX 460 in the database limits what can be said about its gaming performance, but its average score relative to its rivals shows a card that was competitive with mid-range options of its time.

The percentile data is striking. The TITAN V CEO Edition, with its massive compute advantage, sits only four percentile points higher than the GTX 460. This is because the percentile ranking includes all GPUs in the database, many of which are integrated or low-end parts that pull the GTX 460's ranking up. The TITAN V CEO Edition's 45th percentile means that 55% of all GPUs score higher on average, which reflects the presence of more modern and more powerful cards in the database.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every specification field. The TITAN V CEO Edition uses the GV100 chip, while the GTX 460 uses GF104. The architecture is Volta versus Fermi. The process node is 12 nm versus 40 nm. Transistor count is 21,100 million versus 1,950 million. Die size is 815 mm² versus 332 mm². Transistor density is 25.9 million per square millimeter versus 5.9 million.

Memory size is 32 GB of HBM2 versus 768 MB of GDDR5. The bus width is 4096 bit versus 192 bit. Bandwidth is 868.4 GB/s versus 86.40 GB/s. The TITAN V CEO Edition has 5120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 128 ROPs. The GTX 460 has 336 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. The TITAN V CEO Edition has 640 tensor cores; the GTX 460 has none.

Pixel rate is 186.2 GPixel/s versus 9.450 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 465.6 GTexel/s versus 37.80 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 14.90 TFLOPS versus 907.2 GFLOPS. FP16 is 29.80 TFLOPS for the TITAN V CEO Edition, with no recorded FP16 for the GTX 460. TDP is 250 W versus 160 W. Power connectors are 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin for the TITAN V CEO Edition versus 2x 6-pin for the GTX 460. Suggested PSU is 600 W versus 450 W.

Bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for the TITAN V CEO Edition versus PCIe 2.0 x16 for the GTX 460. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.0 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a for the TITAN V CEO Edition versus 2x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a for the GTX 460. DirectX support is 12 (12_1) versus 12 (11_0). Vulkan support is 1.4 for the TITAN V CEO Edition, with no Vulkan support recorded for the GTX 460. OpenGL is 4.6 for both.

Dimensions differ as well. The TITAN V CEO Edition measures 267 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The GTX 460 measures 210 mm in length, with no recorded height or width. Release dates are 2018-06-20 for the TITAN V CEO Edition and 2010-07-11 for the GTX 460. The TITAN V CEO Edition has no launch MSRP recorded, while the GTX 460 has a launch MSRP of 199 USD.