GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs GeForce GTX 970
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 970 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 SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 970 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
GeForce GTX 970
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
148 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x 4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 970 has 23% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 970 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 970 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 970 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 21 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 4993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
50−55
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
8−9
27−30
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
75−80
medium / 1080p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
75−80
ultra / 1080p
30−35
70−75
QHD / 1440p
14−16
50−55
4K / 2160p
9−10
27−30
low / 720p
75−80
130−140
medium / 1080p
40−45
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 114% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
230−240
250−260
medium / 768p
210−220
230−240
ultra / 1080p
130−140
−
QHD / 1440p
100−110
150−160
4K / 2160p
55−60
100−110
high / 768p
170−180
220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
55−60
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
60−65
QHD / 1440p
21−24
40−45
4K / 2160p
9−10
21−24
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−33
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
90−95
ultra / 1080p
27−30
70−75
QHD / 1440p
16−18
45−50
4K / 2160p
−
21−24
low / 720p
130−140
220−230
medium / 1080p
80−85
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 93% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
85−90
ultra / 1080p
27−30
65−70
QHD / 1440p
16−18
45−50
4K / 2160p
14−16
30−35
low / 720p
75−80
130−140
medium / 1080p
40−45
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
160−170
medium / 768p
100−105
150−160
high / 1080p
45−50
95−100
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
QHD / 1440p
9−10
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 74% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
10−12
24−27
4K / 2160p
3−4
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
95−100
medium / 1080p
20−22
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 970 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
−
75−80
ultra / 1080p
14−16
55−60
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
75−80
120−130
medium / 1080p
18−20
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 143% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
QHD / 1440p
3−4
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
10−12
low / 720p
40−45
90−95
medium / 1080p
21−24
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
80−85
180−190
medium / 768p
50−55
120−130
high / 1080p
27−30
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
4K / 2160p
9−10
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 136% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
−
ultra / 1080p
40−45
65−70
high / 768p
55−60
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
GeForce GTX 970
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
GM204
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
19 September 2014
Pipelines
1280
1664
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
1050 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
Transistor count
2x 1870 Million
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
3,920 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores
1664
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
478 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
291.61 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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