GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon RX 550X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon RX 550X 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 RX 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon RX 550X

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:

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M SLI	Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	50 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x 4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 140% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
Radeon RX 550X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 71 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 107% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	9−10	−
low / 720p	75−80	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 113% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	230−240	170−180
medium / 768p	210−220	140−150
ultra / 1080p	130−140	70−75
QHD / 1440p	100−110	40−45
4K / 2160p	55−60	30−33
high / 768p	170−180	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	110−120	75−80
ultra / 1080p	85−90	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 51% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	21−24	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	4−5
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−33	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 114% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	35−40	18−20
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	130−140	75−80
medium / 1080p	80−85	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 89% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 110% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	110−120	65−70
medium / 768p	100−105	55−60
high / 1080p	45−50	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	8−9
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 86% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	20−22	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 42% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	80−85	35−40
medium / 768p	50−55	21−24
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
4K / 2160p	9−10	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 123% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Radeon RX 550X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M SLI	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Code name		Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	16 December 2018
Pipelines	1280	512
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1183 MHz
Transistor count	2x 1870 Million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		37.86
Floating-point performance		1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	2x 128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		96 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
SLI options	+
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon RX 550X

GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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