GeForce 845M vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 845M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 860M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 845M or GeForce GTX 860M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce 845M
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2x 4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 166% more power consumption, than GeForce 845M.
GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 42 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce 845M.
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
3−4
21−24
ultra / 1080p
1−2
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
40−45
medium / 1080p
6−7
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 350% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
10−11
35−40
ultra / 1080p
7−8
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
21−24
75−80
medium / 1080p
10−11
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 291% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
130−140
230−240
medium / 768p
100−110
210−220
ultra / 1080p
50−55
130−140
QHD / 1440p
24−27
100−110
4K / 2160p
12−14
55−60
high / 768p
75−80
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 125% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−33
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 105% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
4−5
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
2−3
9−10
low / 720p
14−16
55−60
medium / 1080p
6−7
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
6−7
35−40
ultra / 1080p
0−1
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
130−140
medium / 1080p
16−18
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 214% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
9−10
35−40
ultra / 1080p
8−9
27−30
QHD / 1440p
3−4
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
14−16
low / 720p
21−24
75−80
medium / 1080p
10−12
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
50−55
110−120
medium / 768p
−
100−105
high / 1080p
10−11
45−50
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
9−10
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 172% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
3−4
14−16
ultra / 1080p
1−2
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
10−11
45−50
medium / 1080p
4−5
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 380% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 30% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
5−6
−
ultra / 1080p
1−2
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
75−80
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 184% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
10−11
40−45
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 255% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
20−22
80−85
medium / 768p
12−14
50−55
high / 1080p
6−7
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 322% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 50% more, than GeForce 845M.
Full Specs
GeForce 845M
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
GM108
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
12 March 2014
Pipelines
384
1280
Core clock speed
1071 MHz
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2x 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.63
Floating-point performance
883.7 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 - 5000 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
SLI options
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
76 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
+
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