GeForce 945M vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce 945M 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 945M 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 945M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 945M 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 945M or GeForce GTX 860M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce 945M
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2x 4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce 945M.
GeForce 945M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 101 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.
GeForce 945M 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 945M.
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
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 109% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
1−2
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
35−40
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 127% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
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 945M.
low / 768p
170−180
230−240
medium / 768p
140−150
210−220
ultra / 1080p
75−80
130−140
QHD / 1440p
40−45
100−110
4K / 2160p
30−33
55−60
high / 768p
110−120
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 57% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
medium / 768p
75−80
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 47% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
5−6
9−10
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 114% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
80−85
130−140
medium / 1080p
35−40
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 84% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
27−30
QHD / 1440p
5−6
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
75−80
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 110% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
65−70
110−120
medium / 768p
60−65
100−105
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
9−10
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
20−22
45−50
medium / 1080p
9−10
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 122% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
100−105
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 16% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
75−80
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
35−40
80−85
medium / 768p
24−27
50−55
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 111% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
40−45
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce 945M.
Full Specs
GeForce 945M
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
GM107
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2015
12 March 2014
Pipelines
512
1280
Core clock speed
928 MHz
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1045 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2x 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
40.80
Floating-point performance
953.9 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
28.8 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
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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