GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs GeForce MX250
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce MX250 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 MX250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce MX250 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce MX250 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 MX250 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x 4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 1100% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 489 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
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
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
7−8
QHD / 1440p
8−9
2−3
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
27−30
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 76% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p
35−40
21−24
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
QHD / 1440p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
9−10
4−5
low / 720p
75−80
45−50
medium / 1080p
40−45
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 75% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p
230−240
190−200
medium / 768p
210−220
160−170
ultra / 1080p
130−140
85−90
QHD / 1440p
100−110
50−55
4K / 2160p
55−60
30−33
high / 768p
170−180
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
110−120
85−90
ultra / 1080p
85−90
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 31% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
5−6
low / 720p
55−60
35−40
medium / 1080p
30−33
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p
35−40
21−24
ultra / 1080p
27−30
16−18
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
130−140
90−95
medium / 1080p
80−85
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 53% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p
35−40
21−24
ultra / 1080p
27−30
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
7−8
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
45−50
medium / 1080p
40−45
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p
110−120
75−80
medium / 768p
100−105
70−75
high / 1080p
45−50
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−12
QHD / 1440p
9−10
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 56% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
20−22
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
100−105
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
75−80
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 23% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
9−10
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p
80−85
45−50
medium / 768p
50−55
30−33
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
4K / 2160p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 72% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce MX250.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
GeForce MX250
Architecture
Maxwell
Pascal
Code name
N17S-G2
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
20 February 2019
Pipelines
1280
384
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
1518 MHz
Boost Clock
1582 MHz
Transistor count
2x 1870 Million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
24.91
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2
CUDA
+
6.1
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
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