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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 860M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 860M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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 1070 Max Q or GeForce GTX 860M here:

    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Laptops
    GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q GeForce GTX 860M
    Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 53% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 304 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    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 1070 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q GeForce GTX 860M
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name N17E-G2 Max-Q N15P-GX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 30 May 2017 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 2048 640
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1215 MHz 797 MHz
    Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz 915 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.5 43.40
    Floating-point performance 5,648 gflops 1,389 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 256.3 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 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA 6.1 +
    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 large 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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