GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon R9 M270X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 Radeon R9 M270X.

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Radeon R9 M270X

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 R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 860M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 72 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	27−30	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−33	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	130−140
medium / 768p	190−200	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
QHD / 1440p	60−65	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	150−160	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 81% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	100−105	55−60
ultra / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 72% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	20−22	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 144% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 96% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−12	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	50−55
medium / 768p	80−85	45−50
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 89% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	4−5
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 122% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	60−65	24−27
medium / 768p	35−40	16−18
high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 135% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name	N15P-GX	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	21 March 2014
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed	797 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	915 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	31.00
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	1152 or 640
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
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	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon R9 M270X

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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