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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon R9 M290X

    When comparing GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X here:

    GeForce GTX 860M SLI Laptops
    Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI Radeon R9 M290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 179 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 3800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 4−5
    4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
    low / 720p 40−45 30−35
    medium / 1080p 27−30 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI Radeon R9 M290X
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name Neptune
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2014 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 1280 1280
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 72.00
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.4
    OpenCL Not Listed
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 x16
    SLI options +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 300 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Compute units 20
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