GeForce GTX 690 vs GeForce GTX 860M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 690 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 GTX 690 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 GTX 690	GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5	4 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 690 has 300% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 690 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 690 and GeForce GTX 860M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 690 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 118 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 690 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 GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	55−60	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	35−40	10−11
4K / 2160p	18−20	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	60−65	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Battlefield 5 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	250−260	220−230
medium / 768p	220−230	190−200
ultra / 1080p	180−190	100−110
QHD / 1440p	110−120	60−65
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−35
high / 768p	210−220	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−105
ultra / 1080p	100−110	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	45−50	20−22
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	60−65	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Fortnite is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	60−65	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	30−35	10−12
4K / 2160p	24−27	10−11
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	120−130	80−85
high / 1080p	70−75	30−35
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	21−24	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	20−22	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	130−140	60−65
medium / 768p	85−90	35−40
high / 1080p	45−50	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 690	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK104	N15P-GX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	3 May 2012	12 March 2014
Pipelines	1536	640
Core clock speed	915 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz	915 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	234 billion/sec	43.40
Floating-point performance	2x 3,130 gflops	1,389 gflops
Length	11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	512-bit (256-bit per GPU)	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	384 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	3072	1152 or 640
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	Yes (via dongle)	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	156 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		+
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GeForce GTX 690 vs GeForce GTX 860M

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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