GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 7870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 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 GTX 860M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 7870
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
175 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x 4 GB
2 GB
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Radeon HD 7870 has 45% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 29 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.
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
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
QHD / 1440p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
4K / 2160p
9−10
10−11
low / 720p
75−80
75−80
medium / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
240−250
medium / 768p
210−220
210−220
ultra / 1080p
130−140
130−140
QHD / 1440p
100−110
100−110
4K / 2160p
55−60
60−65
high / 768p
170−180
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
55−60
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
85−90
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−33
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
21−24
21−24
4K / 2160p
9−10
9−10
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−33
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−33
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
130−140
130−140
medium / 1080p
80−85
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−33
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
75−80
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
100−105
100−110
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
QHD / 1440p
9−10
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−12
10−12
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
27−30
30−33
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
4K / 2160p
9−10
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Radeon HD 7870
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
Pitcairn XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
5 March 2012
Pipelines
1280
1280
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2x 1870 Million
2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
4800 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.39 kh/s
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
145 Sol/s
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