FirePro W8100 vs GeForce GTX 860M

When comparing FirePro W8100 and GeForce GTX 860M, 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 FirePro W8100 and GeForce GTX 860M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W8100 GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W8100 has 193% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
  • FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro W8100 has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M.
  • FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 27 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
  • FirePro W8100 and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
QHD / 1440p 16−18 5−6
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8100 GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture GCN 2.0 Maxwell
Code name Hawaii N15P-GX
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 23 June 2014 12 March 2014
Pipelines 2560 640
Core clock speed 824 MHz 797 MHz
Boost Clock 915 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 131.8 43.40
Floating-point performance 4,219 gflops 1,389 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 80.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1152 or 640
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 466 Mh/s 163 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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