GeForce 930MX vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI

In this comparison between GeForce 930MX 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 930MX 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 930MX and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 930MX 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 930MX or GeForce GTX 860M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930MX GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
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 605% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
  • GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 860M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 77 MHz higher, than GeForce 930MX.
  • GeForce 930MX 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 930MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 21−24
ultra / 1080p 2−3 14−16
QHD / 1440p 2−3 8−9
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 14−16 40−45
medium / 1080p 7−8 27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than GeForce 930MX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930MX GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name N16S-GMR
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 10 March 2016 12 March 2014
Pipelines 384 1280
Core clock speed 952 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1020 MHz
Transistor count 2x 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.48
Floating-point performance 783.4 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus + +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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