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    GeForce GTX 860M vs Quadro M4000

    When comparing GeForce GTX 860M and Quadro M4000, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 860M and Quadro M4000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 here:

    GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M Quadro M4000
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 120 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 4x DisplayPort
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    • Quadro M4000 has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
    • GeForce GTX 860M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M4000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro M4000 has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M.
    • GeForce GTX 860M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M4000 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro M4000 - with Maxwell 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 24 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000.
    • GeForce GTX 860M and Quadro M4000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 5−6 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 30−35 60−65
    medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M Quadro M4000
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell 2.0
    Code name N15P-GX GM204
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 12 March 2014 29 June 2015
    Pipelines 640 1664
    Core clock speed 797 MHz 773 MHz
    Boost Clock 915 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 43.40 80.39
    Floating-point performance 1,389 gflops 2,573 gflops
    Length 241 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6008 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
    Shader Model 5.1 5
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 +
    CUDA + 5.2
    CUDA cores 1152 or 640
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s 299 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    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 +
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    Width 1" (2.5 cm)
    Number of simultaneous displays 4
    nView Desktop Management +
    Multi-display synchronization Quadro Sync
    High-Performance Video I/O6 +
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