GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 860M

When choosing between GeForce GT 1030 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 GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 860M.

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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:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 860M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 431 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	2−3	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 30% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	220−230
medium / 768p	160−170	190−200
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−110
QHD / 1440p	50−55	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	130−140	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	85−90	100−105
ultra / 1080p	55−60	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 14% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	70−75	80−85
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	60−65
medium / 768p	30−33	35−40
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 27% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Code name	N17P-G1	N15P-GX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2017	12 March 2014
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz	915 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23	43.40
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops	1,389 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	6.1	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.11 kh/s
CUDA cores		1152 or 640
Bus support		PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		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		+
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GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 860M

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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