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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 6970M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 6970M, 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 SLI and Radeon HD 6970M 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 SLI and Radeon HD 6970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 6970M 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 SLI or Radeon HD 6970M here:

    GeForce GTX 860M SLI Laptops
    Radeon HD 6970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI Radeon HD 6970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 60% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6970M.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 6970M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M - with Terascale 2.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 349 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 4100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 1−2
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 24−27
    medium / 1080p 27−30 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 109% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI Radeon HD 6970M
    Architecture Maxwell Terascale 2
    Code name Blackcomb XT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2014 6 January 2011
    Pipelines 1280 960
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 680 MHz
    Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 1,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 32.64
    Floating-point performance 1,305.6 gflops
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 900 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 11.2 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.0
    OpenGL 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    SLI options +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 118 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
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