GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon RX Vega 11

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon RX Vega 11 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 SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 11 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 RX Vega 11
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 15 Watt
Interface IGP
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 700% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega 11.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - with Vega.
  • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 10−11
ultra / 1080p 14−16 6−7
QHD / 1440p 8−9 1−2
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 21−24
medium / 1080p 27−30 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 130% more, than Radeon RX Vega 11.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 860M SLI Radeon RX Vega 11
Architecture Maxwell Vega
Code name Vega Raven Ridge
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2014 26 October 2017
Pipelines 1280 704
Core clock speed 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1240 MHz
Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 4,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 61.60
Floating-point performance 1,760 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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