GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x 4 GB
8 GB MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 108% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Radeon R9 M485X has 6 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 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 306 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M485X is 5000 MHz.
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
10−11
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X 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
18−20
4K / 2160p
9−10
10−12
low / 720p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M485X 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
140−150
QHD / 1440p
100−110
110−120
4K / 2160p
55−60
60−65
high / 768p
170−180
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% 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 R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
21−24
21−24
4K / 2160p
9−10
10−11
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−33
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
130−140
140−150
medium / 1080p
80−85
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
100−105
100−110
high / 1080p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
9−10
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−12
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
9−10
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% 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 R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 3
Code name
Amethyst
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
14 May 2016
Pipelines
1280
2048
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
723 MHz
Transistor count
2x 1870 Million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.54
Floating-point performance
2,961 gflops
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
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