GeForce GTX 1070 mobile vs GeForce GTX 860M
When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 mobile 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 mobile and GeForce GTX 860M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 1070 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 1070 mobile or GeForce GTX 860M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile
GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
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 mobile has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is 709 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is manufactured by 16 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
50−55
16−18
ultra / 1080p
35−40
10−11
QHD / 1440p
27−30
5−6
4K / 2160p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
80−85
30−35
medium / 1080p
60−65
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 206% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
80−85
27−30
ultra / 1080p
75−80
21−24
QHD / 1440p
55−60
10−11
4K / 2160p
30−33
6−7
low / 720p
130−140
55−60
medium / 1080p
95−100
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 207% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
220−230
medium / 768p
230−240
190−200
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
QHD / 1440p
150−160
60−65
4K / 2160p
100−110
30−35
high / 768p
220−230
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
−
40−45
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
100−105
ultra / 1080p
110−120
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Dota 2 is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
65−70
20−22
ultra / 1080p
65−70
18−20
QHD / 1440p
45−50
16−18
4K / 2160p
24−27
6−7
low / 720p
100−110
40−45
medium / 1080p
70−75
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 204% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
100−105
27−30
ultra / 1080p
75−80
21−24
QHD / 1440p
50−55
16−18
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
100−110
medium / 1080p
150−160
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Fortnite is 165% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
90−95
27−30
ultra / 1080p
70−75
21−24
QHD / 1440p
50−55
10−12
4K / 2160p
35−40
10−11
low / 720p
140−150
55−60
medium / 1080p
95−100
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 203% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
160−170
90−95
medium / 768p
150−160
80−85
high / 1080p
100−110
30−35
ultra / 1080p
50−55
14−16
QHD / 1440p
45−50
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
40−45
10−12
ultra / 1080p
30−35
8−9
QHD / 1440p
24−27
−
4K / 2160p
16−18
3−4
low / 720p
100−105
30−35
medium / 1080p
55−60
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Metro Exodus is 257% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
85−90
24−27
ultra / 1080p
60−65
18−20
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
130−140
60−65
medium / 1080p
95−100
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 187% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p
40−45
14−16
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−11
QHD / 1440p
18−20
0−1
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
100−105
30−35
medium / 1080p
60−65
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 205% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
200−210
60−65
medium / 768p
130−140
35−40
high / 1080p
75−80
21−24
ultra / 1080p
40−45
12−14
4K / 2160p
27−30
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 246% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
130−140
100−110
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
35−40
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in World of Tanks is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile
GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell
Code name
N17E-G2
N15P-GX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2016
12 March 2014
Pipelines
2048
640
Core clock speed
1506 MHz
797 MHz
Boost Clock
1645 MHz
915 MHz
Transistor count
7,200 million
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
210.6
43.40
Floating-point performance
6,738 gflops
1,389 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
8 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
256 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
+
+
CUDA cores
1920
1152 or 640
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
+
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
+
GPU Boost
3.0
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