GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs P106 100

When choosing between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and P106 100, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and P106 100.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 860M SLI P106 100
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 120 Watt.
  • P106 100 has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and P106 100 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and P106 100 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of P106 100 is 477 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and P106 100 - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of P106 100 is 3008 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
ultra / 1080p 14−16 21−24
QHD / 1440p 8−9 16−18
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 27−30 40−45
The average gaming FPS of P106 100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 860M SLI P106 100
Architecture Maxwell Pascal
Code name GP106
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2014 19 June 2017
Pipelines 1280 1280
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1506 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz
Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA + 6.1
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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