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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon R9 290X

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 290X, 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 R9 290X.
    GeForce GTX 860M SLI Check Price
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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 R9 290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 290X has 108% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 3750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 18−20
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 40−45 60−65
    medium / 1080p 27−30 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI Radeon R9 290X
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name Hawaii XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2014 24 October 2013
    Pipelines 1280 2816
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz
    Boost Clock 947 MHz
    Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 6,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.0
    Floating-point performance 5,632 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 512 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.76 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 623 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 25.75 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 350 Sol/s
    AppAcceleration +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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