GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 7970
When comparing GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7970, 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 7970 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 7970
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
300 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x 4 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Radeon HD 7970 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7970 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 3625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.
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
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 Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
QHD / 1440p
14−16
35−40
4K / 2160p
9−10
18−20
low / 720p
75−80
100−110
medium / 1080p
40−45
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 54% 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 7970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
250−260
medium / 768p
210−220
220−230
ultra / 1080p
130−140
180−190
QHD / 1440p
100−110
110−120
4K / 2160p
55−60
70−75
high / 768p
170−180
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% 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 7970 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
45−50
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
QHD / 1440p
21−24
27−30
4K / 2160p
9−10
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
80−85
medium / 1080p
30−33
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 48% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
45−50
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
130−140
180−190
medium / 1080p
80−85
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
45−50
QHD / 1440p
16−18
30−35
4K / 2160p
14−16
24−27
low / 720p
75−80
100−110
medium / 1080p
40−45
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
140−150
medium / 768p
100−105
120−130
high / 1080p
45−50
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−35
QHD / 1440p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
20−22
QHD / 1440p
10−12
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
8−9
low / 720p
45−50
65−70
medium / 1080p
20−22
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
16−18
QHD / 1440p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
7−8
low / 720p
40−45
65−70
medium / 1080p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
80−85
130−140
medium / 768p
50−55
85−90
high / 1080p
27−30
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
4K / 2160p
9−10
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 63% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Radeon HD 7970
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
Tahiti XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
22 December 2011
Pipelines
1280
2048
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
2x 1870 Million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
118.4
Floating-point performance
3,789 gflops
Length
274 mm
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth
264 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.1 x16
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
485 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
20.71 Mh/s
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