GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon R9 M395X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M395X, 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 M395X.

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GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M395X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M395X 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 Radeon R9 M395X here:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Radeon R9 M395X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M395X has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 860M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M395X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M395X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 74 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M395X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−11	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−33	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	220−230	240−250
medium / 768p	190−200	210−220
ultra / 1080p	100−110	130−140
QHD / 1440p	60−65	100−110
4K / 2160p	30−35	60−65
high / 768p	150−160	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−105	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Dota 2 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	20−22	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	21−24
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Far Cry 5 is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	140−150
medium / 1080p	55−60	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Fortnite is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−12	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−11	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Forza Horizon 4 is 48% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
medium / 768p	80−85	100−110
high / 1080p	30−35	50−55
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	60−65	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M395X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 3
Code name	N15P-GX	Amethyst XT
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	12 March 2014	16 October 2014
Pipelines	640	2048
Core clock speed	797 MHz	723 MHz
Boost Clock	915 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	92.54
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	2,961 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
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
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s	413 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
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		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon R9 M395X

GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M395X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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