GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon HD 6950M
When comparing GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 Radeon HD 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 6950M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 6950M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 6950M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 860M
Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 860M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 217 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
GeForce GTX 860M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
20−22
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
30−35
medium / 1080p
30−33
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 84% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
150−160
medium / 768p
190−200
120−130
ultra / 1080p
100−110
65−70
QHD / 1440p
60−65
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−35
27−30
high / 768p
150−160
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
medium / 768p
100−105
65−70
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 46% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
20−22
10−11
ultra / 1080p
18−20
9−10
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
55−60
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 60% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−12
3−4
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
30−35
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 87% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
90−95
60−65
medium / 768p
80−85
50−55
high / 1080p
30−35
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 61% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
10−12
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
110−120
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
16−18
medium / 1080p
18−20
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
60−65
30−35
medium / 768p
35−40
21−24
high / 1080p
21−24
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M
Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture
Maxwell
Terascale 2
Code name
N15P-GX
Blackcomb Pro
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
6 January 2011
Pipelines
640
960
Core clock speed
797 MHz
580 MHz
Boost Clock
915 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
43.40
27.84
Floating-point performance
1,389 gflops
1,113.6 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1152 or 640
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
163 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
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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