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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon R9 M380

    When comparing GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M380, 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 R9 M380 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M380 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M380 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M380 here:

    GeForce GTX 860M SLI Laptops
    Radeon R9 M380 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI Radeon R9 M380
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M380 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M380 - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 29 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M380 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 3500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 4−5
    4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
    low / 720p 40−45 30−35
    medium / 1080p 27−30 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M380.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI Radeon R9 M380
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name Strato Pro GDDR5
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2014 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 1280 768
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1000 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.00
    Floating-point performance 1,536 gflops
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.3
    OpenGL 4.4
    OpenCL Not Listed
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 194 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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