GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs GRID K160Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GRID K160Q 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 GRID K160Q 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 GRID K160Q
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GRID K160Q has 8% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GRID K160Q.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and GRID K160Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID K160Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 179 MHz higher, than GRID K160Q.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GRID K160Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 3218 MHz higher, than GRID K160Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 0−1
ultra / 1080p 14−16 0−1
QHD / 1440p 8−9 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 9−10
medium / 1080p 27−30 1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 600% more, than GRID K160Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 860M SLI GRID K160Q
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GK107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2014 28 June 2013
Pipelines 1280 192
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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