Test Setup
Today's test system consists of the hardware listed below, and as with all good testing a clean install is used and the latest Windows Updates and manufacturer drivers are applied. The applications and games used in today's tests are the latest of what was available at the time of this analysis - links to demos and free trials are provided when applicable.
MSI's GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone 1GD5/OC features a default core clock of 725 MHz, shader of 1451 MHz, and memory running at 900 MHz (3600 MHz effective). Full specifications can be found here. Overclocking allowed us to increase the core to 920 MHz, shader to 1840, and memory to 1095 MHz (4380 MHz effective) making full use of core voltage adjustments present in MSI's Afterburner software. Please note: PhysX is disabled for consistency between results.
Game Benchmarks:
We have compiled a list of popular and graphically challenging games which include titles utilising Microsoft's DirectX 9, 10 and 11 API's for testing today; accompanied by 1920x1200 and 1680x1050 resolutions that are most commonly used by gamers based on Steam's hardware survey.
A reference AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB was thrown into the mix as they come in at similar price points, as well as its beefier brother the GTX 460 1GB HAWK. MSI's GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone 1GB5/OC and overclock results are highlighted in blue.
Game: Aliens vs. Predator Benchmark Score: Average Frames per Second (FPS) - Higher is Better. Download Link:here.
Game: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X Benchmark Score: Average Frames per Second (FPS) - Higher is Better. Download Link:here.
Game: STALKER: Call of Pripyat Benchmark Score: Average Frames per Second (FPS) - Higher is Better. Download Link:here.
Game: Lost Planet 2 Benchmark Score: Average Frames per Second (FPS) - Higher is Better. Download Link:here.
Game: Far Cry 2 Benchmark Score: Average Frames per Second (FPS) - Higher is Better. Download Link:here.
Game: Mafia II Benchmark Score: Average Frames per Second (FPS) - Higher is Better. Download Link:here.
Game: Resident Evil 5 Benchmark Score: Average Frames per Second (FPS) - Higher is Better. Download Link:here.
Game: Metro 2033 Benchmark Score: Average Frames per Second (FPS) - Higher is Better. Download Link:here.
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