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    GeForce GTX 860M vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 860M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics, 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 860M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
    GeForce GTX 860M Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 860M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 860M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 GTX 860M or Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:

    GeForce GTX 860M Laptops
    Iris Xe MAX Graphics Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M Iris Xe MAX Graphics
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 LPDDR4x
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 860M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
    • GeForce GTX 860M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

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

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M Iris Xe MAX Graphics
    Architecture Maxwell Gen. 12 Xe
    Code name N15P-GX iDG1LPDEV
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2014 31 October 2020
    Pipelines 640 96
    Core clock speed 797 MHz
    Boost Clock 915 MHz 1650 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 10 nm
    Texture fill rate 43.40
    Floating-point performance 1,389 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4266 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12.1
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    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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