GeForce 945M vs GeForce GTX 860M

When choosing between GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 860M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 860M.

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GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 860M 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 945M or GeForce GTX 860M here:

GeForce 945M Laptops

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 945M	GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 860M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 860M are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 131 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 54% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	220−230
medium / 768p	140−150	190−200
ultra / 1080p	75−80	100−110
QHD / 1440p	40−45	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	110−120	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	100−105
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 28% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 57% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 39% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	80−85
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 6% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than GeForce 945M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 46% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p	35−40	60−65
medium / 768p	24−27	35−40
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than GeForce 945M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 14% more, than GeForce 945M.

Full Specs

	GeForce 945M	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM107	N15P-GX
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	12 March 2015	12 March 2014
Pipelines	512	640
Core clock speed	928 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock	1045 MHz	915 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	40.80	43.40
Floating-point performance	953.9 gflops	1,389 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores		1152 or 640
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	107 Mh/s	163 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	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	+	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce 945M vs GeForce GTX 860M

GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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