We compared 300+ processors to find the perfect matches for your Radeon RX 460 Mobile. Scientific analysis using the DPI™ pressure engine.
A high-performance CPU ensuring this GPU is never held back, even at 1080p.
The most cost-efficient pairing that maintains 100% GPU utilization.
A value-oriented CPU that keeps pace with this card in most modern titles.
When pairing a CPU with the Radeon RX 460 Mobile, you need to ensure the processor can feed the graphics card quickly enough or find the "sweet spot" where both components are fully utilized.
Bottleneck Rule: A CPU-bound bottleneck (where the CPU is at 100% and GPU is lower) causes micro-stuttering. A GPU-bound bottleneck is generally "smoother" for the user.
The Radeon RX 460 Mobile scores 33 on the DPI™ Index. We recommend processors with a similar performance index to avoid underutilizing your hardware investment.
| Processor | Bottleneck | DPI Match | |
|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i9-7940X 14 Cores / 28 Threads | Balanced | 62 vs 33 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16 Cores / 32 Threads | Balanced | 61 vs 33 | Analysis |
Intel Core i9-9820X 10 Cores / 20 Threads | Balanced | 62 vs 33 | Analysis |
Intel Core i5-12600 6 Cores / 12 Threads | Balanced | 63 vs 33 | Analysis |
Intel Core i7-9800X 8 Cores / 16 Threads | Balanced | 62 vs 33 | Analysis |
Intel Core i5-12500 6 Cores / 12 Threads | Balanced | 62 vs 33 | Analysis |
Intel Core i5-12600T 6 Cores / 12 Threads | Balanced | 62 vs 33 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 8 Cores / 16 Threads | Balanced | 62 vs 33 | Analysis |
Intel Core i5-10500 6 Cores / 12 Threads | Balanced | 63 vs 33 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6 Cores / 12 Threads | Balanced | 63 vs 33 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 6 Cores / 12 Threads | Balanced | 62 vs 33 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6 Cores / 12 Threads | Balanced | 62 vs 33 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE 6 Cores / 12 Threads | Balanced | 62 vs 33 | Analysis |
Intel Core i7-9700 8 Cores / 8 Threads | Balanced | 61 vs 33 | Analysis |
Intel Core i7-9700F 8 Cores / 8 Threads | Balanced | 61 vs 33 | Analysis |