GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon R7 M270DX
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R7 M270DX, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 860M SLI stacks up against Radeon R7 M270DX, check out specs charts below.
Radeon R7 M270DX
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 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | |
| Interface | IGP | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x 4 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 129 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
- GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R7 M270DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | − |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 525% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 210−220 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 130−140 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 100−110 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 170−180 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 159% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 127% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−33 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 650% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 130−140 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 80−85 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 261% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 428% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 100−105 | − |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 275% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 800% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 33% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 600% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 660% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 65% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 860M SLI | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 3.0 |
| Code name | Topaz | |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 11 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 940 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2x 1870 Million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 22.56 | |
| Memory bus width | 2x 128 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| CUDA | + | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
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