GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs GRID K260Q

When choosing between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GRID K260Q, 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 SLI and GRID K260Q.

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 K260Q
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GRID K260Q has 87% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GRID K260Q have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and GRID K260Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID K260Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 284 MHz higher, than GRID K260Q.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GRID K260Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GRID K260Q is 5000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 14−16
ultra / 1080p 14−16 9−10
QHD / 1440p 8−9 3−4
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 30−35
medium / 1080p 27−30 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than GRID K260Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 860M SLI GRID K260Q
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GK104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2014 28 June 2013
Pipelines 1280 1536
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 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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