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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs GeForce GTX 970M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 970M 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 SLI or GeForce GTX 970M here:

    GeForce GTX 860M SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI GeForce GTX 970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 970M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 970M are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 105 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce GTX 970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 16−18
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 40−45 60−65
    medium / 1080p 27−30 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI GeForce GTX 970M
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name GM204
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2014 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 1280 1280
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 924 MHz
    Boost Clock 1038 MHz
    Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 83.04
    Floating-point performance 2,657 gflops
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 120 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1280
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 314 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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