{"id":23418,"date":"2011-01-20T01:53:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-20T01:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=23418"},"modified":"2011-06-14T04:13:02","modified_gmt":"2011-06-14T03:13:02","slug":"gtx-460-vs-hd-5830-performance-shootout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/gtx-460-vs-hd-5830-performance-shootout\/","title":{"rendered":"GTX 460 (768MB) vs HD 5830 Performance Shootout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Article Image\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Article-Image5.png?resize=500%2C150\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Article Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the buzz surrounding the new AMD and Nvidia cards, it is easy to forget where it is coming from. The previous generation of video cards are also very formidable performers. Today\u2019s article seeks to explore one of the more heated battles in the mid-priced range, GTX 460 versus HD 5830.<\/p>\n<p>The GeForce GTX 460 (768MB version) was released in July of 2010 and had a launch price of US $199. This puts it right in the sweet spot of most gamers\u2019 pockets. The 768MB version was originally slated to fill the void at the $200 price point and to satisfy gamers using the mainstream gaming resolutions of 1680&#215;1050 and 1920&#215;1200. These are the resolutions tested in order to see how well it stacks up against its competitor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"title\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GeForce_GTX_460.png?resize=400%2C272\" border=\"0\" alt=\"alt\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>AMD&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=16565\" target=\"_blank\">Radeon HD 5830<\/a> was launched in March of 2010 at a price of US $239. Of note, the GTX 460 1GB version was released with a launch price $10 cheaper, at US $229.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Radeon_HD_5830\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Radeon_HD_5830.png?resize=400%2C300\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Radeon_HD_5830\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Almost a year later, things have been shaken up quite a bit and the graphics card landscape looks a lot different now. Gamers on a budget look to last generation\u2019s cards to get a nice deal on price to performance. Both companies offer cards with DirectX 11 support as their main marketing objective and a generous feature set that completes their appeal. With both cards now available at online retailers such as Newegg for around $170-$180, the playing field has been leveled. Let&#8217;s see whether the price to performance ratio tips the scale to one side or the other.<\/p>\n<p><!--pagetitle:Introduction: GTX 460 vs HD 5830--><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Review: Test System &#038; Benchmarking Notes--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">Test System<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"547\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\"><strong>CPU:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"398\" valign=\"top\">Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550S @ 3.75GHz (441&#215;8.5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\"><strong>CPU Cooler:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"398\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=20655\">Thermaltake BigWater 760is<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\"><strong>Motherboard:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"398\" valign=\"top\">ASUS P5E Deluxe X48 (Rampage Formula BIOS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\"><strong>Hard Disk:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"398\" valign=\"top\">Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB (ST3500418AS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\"><strong>Memory:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"398\" valign=\"top\">G.SKILL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-1000 PQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\"><strong>Video Cards:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"398\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=16565\" target=\"_blank\">AMD Radeon HD 5830 1GB<\/a> (reference clocks: 800\/1000)<br \/>\nGalaxy GeForce GTX 460 &#8211; 768MB (reference clocks: 675\/1800)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\"><strong>Display:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"398\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=15004\" target=\"_blank\">24\u201d Gateway FHD2401 LCD<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\"><strong>Power Supply:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"398\" valign=\"top\">Cooler Master UCP (Ultimate Circuit Protection) 1100W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\"><strong>Chassis:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"398\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=13135\" target=\"_blank\">CM Storm Sniper \u2013 Black Edition \u2013 Mesh Version<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">Software &amp; Settings<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AMD Catalyst 10.12; highest quality mip-mapping set in the driver, Catalyst AI set to \u201cStandard\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Nvidia driver 260.99; highest quality filtering, all optimizations off<\/li>\n<li>Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate<\/li>\n<li>All games are patched to their latest versions.<\/li>\n<li>vsync is off in the control panel and is never set in-game.<\/li>\n<li>4xAA enabled in all games; all in-game settings for all games at \u201cmaximum\u201d or \u201cultra\u201d with 16xAF always applied<\/li>\n<li>All results show average frame rates except as noted.<\/li>\n<li>Highest quality sound (stereo) used in all games.<\/li>\n<li>Windows 7, all DX10 titles were run under DX10 render paths<\/li>\n<li>Windows 7, all DX11 titles were run under DX11 render paths<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">Benchmarking Notes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the testing, all of the hardware and software remained the same except for the video cards and their respective drivers.<\/p>\n<p>All game benchmarks were run at both 1680\u00d71050 and 1920\u00d71200 resolutions and in most cases at the highest possible settings unless otherwise stated. The Unigine Heaven 2.1 Benchmark was also run at these resolutions with Tessellation set to Normal. Both 3DMark tests were run at their default settings. PhysX was turned off for all tests.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Disclaimer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Galaxy GeForce GTX 460 used in this review has 768MB of VRAM. We tested to see whether this was a bottleneck versus the 1GB of VRAM on the HD 5830 at the higher resolution. Apparently, 768MB of VRAM seems adequate enough to not tank the framerates of even the most demanding game we tested at 1920 x 1200 resolution using 4x Anti-Aliasing (AA).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">Specifications<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main specifications of the cards are as follows:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GTX 460<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stock\n<ul>\n<li>Core Clock: 675MHz<\/li>\n<li>Shader Clock (linked): 1350MHz<\/li>\n<li>Memory Clock: 1800MHz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Overclocked\n<ul>\n<li>Core Clock: 830MHz<\/li>\n<li>Shader Clock (linked): 1660MHz<\/li>\n<li>Memory Clock: 2100MHz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">HD 5830<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stock\n<ul>\n<li>Core Clock: 800MHz<\/li>\n<li>Memory Clock: 1000MHz (4000MHz effective)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Overclocked\n<ul>\n<li>Core Clock: 960MHz<\/li>\n<li>Memory Clock: 1250MHz (5000MHz effective)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> Both cards were overclocked using stock voltages and were verified stable by enduring 4 hours of solid gameplay and by completing all benchmarks without issue.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I will keep my comments to a minimum as the charts generally speak for themselves.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: 3DMark Vantage--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3DMark Vantage<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>3DMark Vantage is a PC benchmark suite designed to test the DirectX10 performance of your graphics card. It is the latest addition to the 3DMark series. As it is a DX10-only benchmark, it only runs on Windows Vista and Windows 7. 3DMark Vantage is composed of four full-bore benchmarking tests (2 CPU tests and 2 GPU tests) and 6 feature tests. This test makes good use of multi-core CPUs and can even use Nvidia\u2019s PhysX technology on its GeForce line-up of video cards.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_3DMark_Vantage\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_3DMark_Vantage.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_3DMark_Vantage\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At stock, the GTX 460 demonstrates some level of superiority by beating the HD 5830 by over 1,200 points. When overclocked, it totally dominated and won by 2,999 points.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: 3DMark 11--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3DMark 11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>3DMark 11 is the latest version of the world\u2019s most popular benchmark. Designed to measure your PC\u2019s gaming performance 3DMark 11 makes extensive use of all the new features in DirectX 11 including tessellation, compute shaders and multi-threading. Trusted by gamers worldwide to give accurate and unbiased results, 3DMark 11 is the best way to consistently and reliably test DirectX 11 under game-like loads.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_3DMark_11\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_3DMark_11.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_3DMark_11\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the newer test, we see the tables turning against the GTX 460. The HD 5830 took over the reigns here and won both stock and overclocked runs in this DX11 based test.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, synthetic benchmarks only give an idea of overall performance but they don\u2019t usually tell the whole story. To do that we need to run some real-world game benches.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Call of Juarez--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Call of Juarez<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Call of Juarez is a First Person Shooter for PC, inspired from the greatest movies of the Western genre. It is the first \u2018serious\u2019 and the most realistic adaptation of the genre. Developed by Techland Studio, the game draws on the major themes of the American Wild West through confrontation between the two principal emblematic characters.<br \/>\nWhile the game focuses on a high level of realism with its incredible graphics, environments and overall look, the gameplay has not been neglected, and players will enjoy a great gaming experience with duels and shoot-outs, wild horseback antics and a great Western atmosphere.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_Call_of_Juarez\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_Call_of_Juarez.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_Call_of_Juarez\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is no doubt here that the GeForce rules this one. At both resolutions, the stock GTX 460\u00a0almost equals the overclocked HD 5830. The overclocked GTX 460 then leaves the Radeon eating dust.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Crysis--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Crysis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>From the makers of Far Cry, Crysis offers FPS fans the best-looking, most highly-evolving gameplay, requiring the player to use adaptive tactics and total customization of weapons and armor to survive in dynamic, hostile environments including Zero-G.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_Crysis\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_Crysis.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_Crysis\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Crysis<\/em> is currently still one of the most demanding games on any GPU subsystem. Even enthusiast systems are challenged more often than not.<\/p>\n<p>The HD 5830 continues to show itself approved with average frame rates higher than those of the GTX 460 at both resolutions, at stock and overclocked.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Crysis Warhead--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Crysis Warhead<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Take on the fight as the volatile Sergeant \u201cPsycho\u201d Sykes in a new parallel story taking place during the events of Crysis. Psycho\u2019s secret mission will take him to the other side of the island on a ruthless pursuit of a North Korean general hell-bent on obtaining powerful technology. With the versatile powers of his Nanosuit and an arsenal of fully customizable weapons &amp; vehicles at his disposal, Sykes will do whatever it takes to carry out his top-secret objective.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_Crysis_Warhead\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_Crysis_Warhead.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_Crysis_Warhead\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not much changed here from the <em>Crysis<\/em> benchmark. The Radeon card is still leading in performance in this round as well.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Far Cry 2--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Far Cry 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Far Cry 2, the next-generation first-person shooter from Ubisoft, will take you deep into the most beautiful but also most hostile environments in the world: Africa! More than just a visual and technological achievement, Far Cry 2, the true sequel to the award-winning PC game, will provide you with an unprecedented gaming experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_Far_Cry_2\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_Far_Cry_2.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_Far_Cry_2\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Far Cry 2 belongs to the \u201cgreen team\u201d and here we see another instance in which the stock GTX 460 was able to keep up with the overclocked HD 5830.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: DiRT 2--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DiRT 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Inspired by the best in off-road racing and extreme sports, Dirt 2 takes you on a stunning world tour from Malaysia to Morocco and London to LA in new and classic events. Unleash the planet\u2019s hottest licensed off-road vehicles in a range of multi-car, solo and multi-class races set in incredible new environments.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_DiRT_2\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_DiRT_2.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_DiRT_2\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the DiRT 2 benchmark, the GTX 460 shows off its prowess yet again beating the HD 5830 by a clear margin.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Lost Planet 2--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Lost Planet 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Lost Planet 2 is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. The game is the sequel to Lost Planet: Extreme Condition which is also made by Capcom, taking place ten years after the events of the first game, on the same fictional planet.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_Lost_Planet_2\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_Lost_Planet_2.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_Lost_Planet_2\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This test was very clear cut. The stock GTX 460 beats the overclocked HD 5830 and totally outclasses it when overclocked.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Just Cause 2--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Just Cause 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The orders are simple: hunt down and execute a rogue agent that has stolen top-secret intelligence and millions in Agency cash. <\/em><em>Each of Rico\u2019s assignments can be tackled by land, sea or air with more than 100 vehicles including tactical jeeps, attack helicopters and jet fighters. As the Agency\u2019s best, Rico can execute a range of breathtaking new stunts, utilizing his trademark parachute and upgraded grapple to reach any location in Panau, a 400 square mile island of white sand beaches, scorching deserts and snow-capped peaks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_Just_Cause_2\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_Just_Cause_2.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_Just_Cause_2\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This benchmark was a lot closer. At stock settings both cards were neck and neck and traded blows between resolutions. When overclocked though, the GTX 460 earns itself a slight edge on the competition.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Resident Evil 5--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Resident Evil 5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Resident Evil 5 is a survival horror third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. The game is the seventh installment in the Resident Evil survival horror series. It is one of those series that is an old favourite and RE 5 brings with it a top-notch gaming experience and rich, fluid visuals.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_Resident_Evil_5\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_Resident_Evil_5.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_Resident_Evil_5\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was in interesting test. No card, stock or overclocked was able to push past the mid-80s. It was as if the game engine was running flat out and optimally. The HD 5830 added one more notch on the board for itself by beating the GTX 460 here.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: World in Conflict--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">World In Conflict<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The award-winning World in Conflict showed us what it would\u2019ve been like if the Cold War erupted into World War III. In the original game, you would play the U.S. side and defend your homeland against the invading Russian army. With the new single-player expansion you can now go on the attack as you take control of the Soviet army in an attempt to paint the free world red. Award-winning original game plus new expansion \u2013 the complete edition will immerse you in an all-out battle for the heart of the free world.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_World_in_Conflict\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_World_in_Conflict.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_World_in_Conflict\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This episode in the on-going conflict resulted in a close call. However, the GTX 460 maintained a slight lead over the HD 5830.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The events of <strong>S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat<\/strong> unfold shortly after the end of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Having discovered about the open path to the Zone center, the government decides to hold a large-scale military \u201cFairway\u201d operation aimed to take the CNPP under control.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (just simply called STALKER) series has made quite an impact on PC gaming with its Action-RPG, FPS hybrid style gameplay. The latest game in the series, Call of Pripyat, has a benchmark which was used to compare the performance of the two cards being featured today.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_Call_of_Pripyat\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_Call_of_Pripyat.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_Call_of_Pripyat\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A trend formed while testing, as over the last few benches the GeForce kept having a slight edge and then pulling a bit further away when overclocked.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: BattleForge--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BattleForge<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The gods have disappeared and the old sun has died, letting a vile twilight engulf the world of Nyn. In exchange for all treasures the mortals possessed, the evil giants agreed to forge a new sun and hurl it into the sky.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>But the deal was betrayed, the treasure stolen and now the mortals flee the wrath of the giants. Under the light of a new sun the mortals stumble into a world changed and twisted by an age of twilight. The long journey home has become a conquest of survival.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_BattleForge\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_BattleForge.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_BattleForge\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This one was not as close as some of the other benchmarks. The GTX 460 is clearly better in <em>BattleForge<\/em> and shows it off even more in the overclocked tests.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Mafia II--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mafia II<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mafia II is a third-person action-adventure video game, the sequel to Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. It is developed by 2K Czech, previously known as Illusion Softworks, and is published by 2K Games. Mafia II is a beautifully crafted look into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_Mafia_II\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_Mafia_II.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_Mafia_II\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Mafia II<\/em> ended up being repeat of what we have been seeing so far. In most cases, the GTX 460 is able to more or less match or exceed the performance of the HD 5830.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Unigine Heaven 2.1--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Unigine Heaven 2.1<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Unigine is a top-notch technology, that can be easily adapted to various projects due to its elaborated software design and flexible toolset. It is already used in the development of <\/em><em>different projects (mostly games)<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_Heaven_2-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_Heaven_2-1.png?resize=531%2C435\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_Heaven_2-1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At this point, I could conclude that the GTX 460 is more bang for buck now than the HD 5830 but let me not get ahead of myself. The GeForce\u2019s dominance in this shootout though, has been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Results @ 1680 x 1050--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Benchmark Results @ 1680 x 1050<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After covering all the synthetic and real-world benchmarks, I would like to add two more charts. This one is a summary of all the framerate results at the 1680 x 1050 resolution. I have excluded the Futuremark tests (3DMark Vantage and 3DMark 11) which give their results as a score. These charts contain 13 benchmarks (12 games, 1 synthetic).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_1680x1050\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_1680x1050.png?resize=579%2C1155\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_1680x1050\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Check out the 1920 x 1200 summary after the jump.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Benchmark: Results @ 1920 x 1200--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Benchmark Results @ 1920 x 1200<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This chart is a summary of all the framerate results at the 1920 x 1200 resolution. I have excluded the Futuremark tests (3DMark Vantage and 3DMark 11) which give their results as a score. The chart below contain 13 benchmarks (12 games, 1 synthetic).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"GTX460_HD5830_1920x1200\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/GTX460_HD5830_1920x1200.png?resize=579%2C1155\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GTX460_HD5830_1920x1200\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let us now conclude this evaluation.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle:Conclusion: GTX 460 or HD 5830?--><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n     google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After several hours of benchmarking, testing and retesting, it is safe to conclude that the GeForce GTX 460 768MB card has the better bang-for-buck value at the US $170-$180 price point. The Radeon HD 5830 is just not able to consistently beat its green team rival.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Conclusion Image\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Conclusion-Image.png?resize=350%2C300\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Conclusion Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The GTX 460 swept 11 of the 15 benchmarks used, at both resolutions tested. This included taking home 9 of the 12 games and 2 of the 3 synthetics. This left the HD 5830 winning only 4 of the 15 benchmarks, including only 3 games and 1 synthetic.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a look back at this <em>mainstream battle royale<\/em> has of course set the pace for the next one. It remains to be seen what the GeForce GTX 560 will bring but based on my <em>guestimates<\/em> and the current GPU landscape, I expect it to rival the Radeon HD 6870. This will truly be one of the pit fights to look out for this generation and you can be sure that we will bring that matchup to you as soon as possible. Stay tuned and happy gaming!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UPDATE:<\/span><\/strong> Considering that the GTX 460 (768MB) can now be found online for 20-30% less than the HD 5830, it is evidently and even bigger bang-for-buck value. With an even better price\/performance ratio, it extends its lead over its red team rival and is [b]highly[\/b] recommended by this editor. 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