GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 5870
When comparing GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 5870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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
Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
188 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x 4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5870 has 56% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 179 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5870.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5870.
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
21−24
10−12
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
QHD / 1440p
8−9
1−2
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
27−30
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 109% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
35−40
18−20
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
QHD / 1440p
14−16
1−2
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
75−80
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
230−240
180−190
medium / 768p
210−220
150−160
ultra / 1080p
130−140
75−80
QHD / 1440p
100−110
45−50
4K / 2160p
55−60
30−33
high / 768p
170−180
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
30−35
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 31% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
120−130
95−100
medium / 768p
110−120
80−85
ultra / 1080p
85−90
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 41% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
24−27
12−14
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
5−6
low / 720p
55−60
30−33
medium / 1080p
30−33
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
35−40
20−22
ultra / 1080p
27−30
14−16
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
130−140
80−85
medium / 1080p
80−85
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 79% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
35−40
18−20
ultra / 1080p
27−30
16−18
QHD / 1440p
16−18
5−6
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
40−45
medium / 1080p
40−45
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
110−120
70−75
medium / 768p
100−105
60−65
high / 1080p
45−50
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
9−10
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 73% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
14−16
7−8
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
20−22
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 122% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
95−100
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
−
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
75−80
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 64% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
80−85
40−45
medium / 768p
50−55
24−27
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
9−10
4K / 2160p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 90% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
27−30
high / 768p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Radeon HD 5870
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Code name
Cypress
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
23 September 2009
Pipelines
1280
1600
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
850 MHz
Transistor count
2x 1870 Million
2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
68.00
Floating-point performance
2,720.0 gflops
Length
282 mm
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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