GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon R9 M275
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M275 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 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M275 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M275 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M275 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 R9 M275 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 860M
Radeon R9 M275
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M275 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M275 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M275 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M275 is 128 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M275 are manufactured by 28 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
0−1
ultra / 1080p
10−11
−
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
12−14
medium / 1080p
21−24
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 237% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
27−30
5−6
ultra / 1080p
21−24
4−5
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
16−18
medium / 1080p
30−33
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 337% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
−
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p
220−230
110−120
medium / 768p
190−200
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−110
40−45
QHD / 1440p
60−65
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−35
18−20
high / 768p
150−160
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 115% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
110−120
70−75
medium / 768p
100−105
50−55
ultra / 1080p
65−70
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 90% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
20−22
1−2
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
10−12
medium / 1080p
21−24
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 460% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
27−30
9−10
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
1−2
low / 720p
100−110
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 187% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
27−30
6−7
ultra / 1080p
21−24
4−5
QHD / 1440p
10−12
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
18−20
medium / 1080p
30−35
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 288% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
90−95
45−50
medium / 768p
80−85
−
high / 1080p
30−35
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 142% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
10−12
3−4
ultra / 1080p
8−9
1−2
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
7−8
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
24−27
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
18−20
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 162% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
60−65
16−18
medium / 768p
35−40
12−14
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 230% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
14−16
high / 768p
55−60
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M
Radeon R9 M275
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N15P-GX
Venus
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
1 August 2014
Pipelines
640
640
Core clock speed
797 MHz
925 MHz
Boost Clock
915 MHz
925 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
43.40
37.00
Floating-point performance
1,389 gflops
1,184 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
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
122 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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