GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 8870M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 8870M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 860M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2x 4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 8870M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 304 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
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
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
18−20
medium / 1080p
27−30
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 170% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−12
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
75−80
27−30
medium / 1080p
40−45
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 193% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
230−240
140−150
medium / 768p
210−220
110−120
ultra / 1080p
130−140
55−60
QHD / 1440p
100−110
30−35
4K / 2160p
55−60
27−30
high / 768p
170−180
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 40% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
120−130
85−90
medium / 768p
110−120
60−65
ultra / 1080p
85−90
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 75% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
9−10
ultra / 1080p
24−27
8−9
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
4−5
low / 720p
55−60
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−33
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 172% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
130−140
65−70
medium / 1080p
80−85
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 133% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
27−30
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
2−3
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
27−30
medium / 1080p
40−45
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 185% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
110−120
55−60
medium / 768p
100−105
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
7−8
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 129% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
5−6
ultra / 1080p
12−14
3−4
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
14−16
medium / 1080p
20−22
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 242% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
120−130
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
110−120
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 127% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
80−85
27−30
medium / 768p
50−55
18−20
high / 1080p
27−30
10−11
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
4K / 2160p
9−10
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 171% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
high / 768p
55−60
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
Venus
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
18 December 2012
Pipelines
1280
640
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
2x 1870 Million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.00
Floating-point performance
992.0 gflops
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 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)
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
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