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    GeForce GTX 850M vs GeForce GTX 870M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 870M, 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 850M and GeForce GTX 870M 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 850M and GeForce GTX 870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 870M 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 850M or GeForce GTX 870M here:

    GeForce GTX 850M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 850M GeForce GTX 870M
    Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 870M has 122% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850M.
    • GeForce GTX 850M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 870M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 850M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 850M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
    • GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 8−9 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
    low / 720p 27−30 35−40
    medium / 1080p 16−18 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 850M GeForce GTX 870M
    Architecture Maxwell Kepler
    Code name N15P-GT N15P-GT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2014 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 640 1344
    Core clock speed 941 MHz
    Boost Clock 967 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 36.08 108.3
    Floating-point performance 1,155 gflops 2,599 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory bandwidth 80.0 GB/s 120.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 640 1344
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI + +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 153 Mh/s 82 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized large
    Standard memory configuration DDR3 or GDDR5 GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160 Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200 Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160 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 + +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 1.8 Mh/s
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