GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs HD Graphics 630

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and HD Graphics 630 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 HD Graphics 630 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 HD Graphics 630
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 64 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 700% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 630.
  • HD Graphics 630 has 62 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and HD Graphics 630 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and HD Graphics 630 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 729 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 630.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 630 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 3−4
ultra / 1080p 14−16 1−2
QHD / 1440p 8−9 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 14−16
medium / 1080p 27−30 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 350% more, than HD Graphics 630.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 860M SLI HD Graphics 630
Architecture Maxwell Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name Kaby-Lake-H-GT2
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2014 1 January 2017
Pipelines 1280 24
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 26.40
Floating-point performance 441.6 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Shared memory - +
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.1
Vulkan 1.1.103
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Quick Sync +
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