GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When comparing GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 7870 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

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:

GeForce GTX 860M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M SLI	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	185 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x 4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 54% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 104 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	8−9	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	27−30	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	35−40
4K / 2160p	9−10	18−20
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 54% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	210−220	220−230
ultra / 1080p	130−140	180−190
QHD / 1440p	100−110	110−120
4K / 2160p	55−60	70−75
high / 768p	170−180	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p	27−30	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
QHD / 1440p	21−24	27−30
4K / 2160p	9−10	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−33	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 48% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	130−140	180−190
medium / 1080p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	30−35
4K / 2160p	14−16	24−27
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p	110−120	140−150
medium / 768p	100−105	120−130
high / 1080p	45−50	70−75
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−12	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	20−22	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	7−8
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p	80−85	130−140
medium / 768p	50−55	85−90
high / 1080p	27−30	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
4K / 2160p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 63% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M SLI	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name		Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	19 November 2012
Pipelines	1280	1536
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock		975 MHz
Transistor count	2x 1870 Million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		93.60
Floating-point performance		2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	2x 128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0	12 (11_1)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
SLI options	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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