FirePro V7900 vs GeForce GTX 860M

When comparing FirePro V7900 and GeForce GTX 860M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro V7900 and GeForce GTX 860M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 860M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V7900 GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro V7900 has 101% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
  • FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 860M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 72 MHz higher, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 16−18
ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−11
QHD / 1440p 1−2 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 24−27 30−35
medium / 1080p 14−16 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 54% more, than FirePro V7900.

Full Specs

  FirePro V7900 GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture TeraScale 3 Maxwell
Code name Cayman N15P-GX
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 24 May 2011 12 March 2014
Pipelines 1280 640
Core clock speed 725 MHz 797 MHz
Boost Clock 915 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 58.00 43.40
Floating-point performance 1,856.0 gflops 1,389 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 80.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1152 or 640
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16 PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 171 Mh/s 163 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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