FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 860M

In this comparison between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 860M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W8000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 860M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 860M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 103 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−11
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	220−230	220−230
medium / 768p	190−200	190−200
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	65−70	60−65
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	150−160	150−160
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	100−105
ultra / 1080p	70−75	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	30−33	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	85−90	80−85
high / 1080p	35−40	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
medium / 768p	40−45	35−40
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 4% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti	N15P-GX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	12 March 2014
Pipelines	1792	640
Core clock speed	900 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock		915 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	43.40
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	1,389 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		1152 or 640
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 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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FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 860M

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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