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    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs GeForce GTX 860M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 860M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 860M.
    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GTX 1050 3GB mobile or GeForce GTX 860M here:

    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Laptops
    GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile GeForce GTX 860M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 860M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 569 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 5−6
    4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
    low / 720p 35−40 30−35
    medium / 1080p 21−24 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile GeForce GTX 860M
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name N15P-GX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date April 2018 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 768 640
    Core clock speed 1366 MHz 797 MHz
    Boost Clock 1442 MHz 915 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 43.40
    Floating-point performance 1,389 gflops
    Memory bus width 96 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1752 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 84 GB/s 80.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 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
    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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