GeForce GT 650M SLI vs GeForce GTX 860M
In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M SLI 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 GeForce GT 650M SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 860M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 860M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GT 650M SLI or GeForce GTX 860M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 7 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
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 41% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
220−230
medium / 768p
150−160
190−200
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
QHD / 1440p
45−50
60−65
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−35
high / 768p
120−130
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
80−85
100−105
ultra / 1080p
50−55
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 37% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
100−110
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 26% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
6−7
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 36% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
65−70
80−85
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−11
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
40−45
60−65
medium / 768p
27−30
35−40
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
35−40
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 12% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
N13E-GE
N15P-GX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
22 March 2012
12 March 2014
Pipelines
768
640
Core clock speed
790 MHz
797 MHz
Boost Clock
835 MHz
915 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
43.40
Floating-point performance
1,389 gflops
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
1152 or 640
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
163 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
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
+
+
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