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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs GeForce GTX 980

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 980. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 980. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 860M SLI here:

    GeForce GTX 860M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI GeForce GTX 980
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 165 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
    Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 980 has 37% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 980 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 980 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 4993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 55−60
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 35−40
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 30−35
    4K / 2160p 5−6 18−20
    low / 720p 40−45 80−85
    medium / 1080p 27−30 65−70
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 145% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI GeForce GTX 980
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name GM204
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2014 19 September 2014
    Pipelines 1280 2048
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz
    Boost Clock 1216 MHz
    Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 144 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 4,981 gflops
    Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7.0 GB/s
    Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.54 kh/s
    CUDA cores 2048
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options + +
    Multi monitor support 4 displays
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 579 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.74 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.28 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 312.12 Sol/s
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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