GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce GTX 860M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 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 GTX 1050 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 860M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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
GeForce GTX 1050
GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)
300 Watt
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
GeForce GTX 1050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 860M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M - 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
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
5−6
4K / 2160p
10−11
4−5
low / 720p
60−65
30−35
medium / 1080p
40−45
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
55−60
27−30
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
35−40
10−11
4K / 2160p
18−20
6−7
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
60−65
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Battlefield 5 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
250−260
220−230
medium / 768p
220−230
190−200
ultra / 1080p
180−190
100−110
QHD / 1440p
110−120
60−65
4K / 2160p
70−75
30−35
high / 768p
210−220
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
−
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
100−105
ultra / 1080p
100−110
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
45−50
20−22
ultra / 1080p
40−45
18−20
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
14−16
6−7
low / 720p
80−85
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
60−65
27−30
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Fortnite is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
60−65
27−30
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
30−35
10−12
4K / 2160p
24−27
10−11
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
65−70
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
140−150
90−95
medium / 768p
120−130
80−85
high / 1080p
70−75
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−35
14−16
QHD / 1440p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
24−27
10−12
ultra / 1080p
20−22
8−9
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
65−70
30−35
medium / 1080p
30−35
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
medium / 1080p
120−130
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
100−110
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
30−35
medium / 1080p
35−40
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
130−140
60−65
medium / 768p
85−90
35−40
high / 1080p
45−50
21−24
ultra / 1080p
24−27
12−14
4K / 2160p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
35−40
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050
GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell
Code name
N17P-G1
N15P-GX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
25 October 2016
12 March 2014
Pipelines
640
640
Core clock speed
1290 MHz
797 MHz
Boost Clock
1392 MHz
915 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
58.20
43.40
Floating-point performance
1,862 gflops
1,389 gflops
Length
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7008 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
80.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores
640
1152 or 640
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
HDCP
2.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
279 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
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.85 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
143.76 Sol/s
Width
2-slot
GameStream
+
GPU Boost
3.0
SLI
-
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