GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon R9 M470X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X here:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Radeon R9 M470X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon R9 M470X
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 M470X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M470X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 303 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−33	30−35
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	220−230	220−230
medium / 768p	190−200	190−200
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	60−65	65−70
4K / 2160p	30−35	35−40
high / 768p	150−160	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	100−105	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	110−120
medium / 1080p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−11
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	80−85	85−90
high / 1080p	30−35	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 768p	35−40	35−40
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 2
Code name	N15P-GX	Emerald
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	12 March 2014	14 May 2016
Pipelines	640	896
Core clock speed	797 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	915 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	1,971 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
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
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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GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon R9 M470X

GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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