GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Quadro P5200 Max Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Quadro P5200 Max Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Quadro P5200 Max Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 Quadro P5200 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 100 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 20% more power consumption, than Quadro P5200 Max Q.
  • Quadro P5200 Max Q has 14 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro P5200 Max Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P5200 Max Q - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P5200 Max Q is 287 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P5200 Max Q - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P5200 Max Q is 2216 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 50−55
ultra / 1080p 14−16 30−35
QHD / 1440p 8−9 27−30
4K / 2160p 5−6 14−16
low / 720p 40−45 75−80
medium / 1080p 27−30 60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P5200 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 860M SLI Quadro P5200 Max Q
Architecture Maxwell Pascal
Code name GP104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2014 21 February 2018
Pipelines 1280 2560
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1316 MHz
Boost Clock 1569 MHz
Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 251.0
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7216 MHz
Memory bandwidth 230.9 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA + 6.1
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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