GTX 460 v2 1 GB for Blender
Fermi 2.0 GPU with 1 GB VRAM, below Blender’s published 2 GB minimum for current Windows/Linux releases.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
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- Blender Cycles score
- Unavailable
- VRAM
- 1 GB
- Below Blender’s VRAM minimum
- Released
- 2011
- Render support
- CUDA, OpenCL
- Power draw (TDP)
- 160 W
- Suggested system PSU
- 450 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitectureFermi 2.0
- CUDA cores336
Memory
- TypeGDDR5
- Bandwidth96.2 GB/s
- Bus width192-bit
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock779 MHz
- Base clock779 MHz
- Process size40 nm
- GPU chipGF114
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
TDP: 160 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
System power supply
Suggested PSU: 450 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference system
Third-party source suggestion; not the manufacturer’s minimum system requirement.
GPU power ratings and whole-system PSU recommendations measure different things. Check the exact card and the source’s system assumptions.
GTX 460 v2 1 GB Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
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About these estimates
Times estimate one frame of each benchmark scene from the same runs, Blender version and backend as the displayed Cycles score. The calculation uses 240 samples for Junkshop, 256 for Monster and 300 for Classroom, plus a 19% estimation buffer. Actual project render times vary. Results from different Blender versions may not be directly comparable.
Is GTX 460 v2 1 GB good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
Tradeoffs to know
- Below the published 2 GB VRAM minimum for current Blender on Windows/Linux. Older Blender versions have different requirements. Memory capacity is only one part of GPU compatibility.
Who should choose it
- GTX 460 v2 1 GB is not recommended as a GPU purchase for current Blender rendering.
- Below the published 2 GB VRAM minimum for current Blender on Windows/Linux. Older Blender versions have different requirements. Memory capacity is only one part of GPU compatibility.
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