GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 860M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

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 860M	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 77 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−33	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 118% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	140−150
medium / 768p	190−200	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	55−60
QHD / 1440p	60−65	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	150−160	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 67% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	100−105	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 53% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	20−22	9−10
ultra / 1080p	18−20	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	55−60	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 76% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−12	2−3
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 114% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	90−95	55−60
medium / 768p	80−85	50−55
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 66% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	10−12	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	60−65	27−30
medium / 768p	35−40	18−20
high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	N15P-GX	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	14 January 2014
Pipelines	640	512
Core clock speed	797 MHz	720 MHz
Boost Clock	915 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
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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GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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