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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon RX 570

    When comparing GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon RX 570, 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 RX 570 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 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 RX 570
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 120 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 120 Watt.
    • Radeon RX 570 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 570 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 570 - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 139 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 570 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 16−18
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 40−45 60−65
    medium / 1080p 27−30 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI Radeon RX 570
    Architecture Maxwell Polaris
    Code name Polaris 20 Ellesmere
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2014 18 April 2017
    Pipelines 1280 2048
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1168 MHz
    Boost Clock 1244 MHz
    Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 5,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 159.2
    Floating-point performance 5,095 gflops
    Length 241 mm
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 224.0 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 +
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    SLI options +
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
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