GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon R7 A265

When choosing between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R7 A265, 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 Radeon R7 A265.

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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	Radeon R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2x 4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R7 A265 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 A265 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 304 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R7 A265 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 3200 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	1−2
ultra / 1080p	14−16	0−1
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	12−14
medium / 1080p	27−30	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	35−40	−
ultra / 1080p	30−35	3−4
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	9−10	−
low / 720p	75−80	12−14
medium / 1080p	40−45	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 614% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R7 A265 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	110−120
medium / 768p	210−220	85−90
ultra / 1080p	130−140	35−40
QHD / 1440p	100−110	−
4K / 2160p	55−60	10−11
high / 768p	170−180	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 162% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 31% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	120−130	70−75
medium / 768p	110−120	45−50
ultra / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 136% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	27−30	2−3
ultra / 1080p	24−27	2−3
QHD / 1440p	21−24	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	0−1
low / 720p	55−60	10−11
medium / 1080p	30−33	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 775% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	35−40	−
ultra / 1080p	27−30	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	130−140	45−50
medium / 1080p	80−85	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 333% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	35−40	3−4
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	14−16
medium / 1080p	40−45	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 550% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	110−120	40−45
medium / 768p	100−105	−
high / 1080p	45−50	3−4
ultra / 1080p	18−20	2−3
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 275% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	12−14	0−1
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	3−4
medium / 1080p	20−22	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 1250% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	−	55−60
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	75−80	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 117% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	40−45	4−5
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 550% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	80−85	8−9
medium / 768p	50−55	7−8
high / 1080p	27−30	3−4
ultra / 1080p	16−18	3−4
4K / 2160p	9−10	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 800% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
high / 768p	55−60	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 65% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M SLI	Radeon R7 A265
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name		Opal
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	9 January 2014
Pipelines	1280	384
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		825 MHz
Transistor count	2x 1870 Million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		19.80
Floating-point performance		633.6 gflops
Memory bus width	2x 128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth		28.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0	12 (11_1)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
SLI options	+
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon R7 A265

GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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