GeForce GTX 870M vs GRID M60 2Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M and GRID M60 2Q 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 870M will be the best choice, for others GRID M60 2Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 870M GRID M60 2Q
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 225 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M60 2Q has 125% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
  • GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GRID M60 2Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 870M has 4 GB more memory, than GRID M60 2Q.
  • GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and GRID M60 2Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and GRID M60 2Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 384 MHz higher, than GRID M60 2Q.
  • GeForce GTX 870M and GRID M60 2Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 35−40 60−65
medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 2Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 870M GRID M60 2Q
Architecture Kepler Maxwell 2.0
Code name N15P-GT GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2014 30 August 2015
Pipelines 1344 2048
Core clock speed 941 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 967 MHz 1178 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 108.3 150.8
Floating-point performance 2,599 gflops 4,833 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 120.0 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 1344
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
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