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    GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon RX 560

    When comparing GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon RX 560, 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 and Radeon RX 560 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 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 here:

    GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M Radeon RX 560
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
    • GeForce GTX 860M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon RX 560 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 860M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 378 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
    • GeForce GTX 860M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 5−6 5−6
    4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
    low / 720p 30−35 35−40
    medium / 1080p 21−24 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M Radeon RX 560
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 4.0
    Code name N15P-GX Polaris 21
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2014 18 April 2017
    Pipelines 640 1024
    Core clock speed 797 MHz 1175 MHz
    Boost Clock 915 MHz 1275 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 43.40 81.60
    Floating-point performance 1,389 gflops 2,611 gflops
    Length 170 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80.0 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    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
    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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