GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon Sky 500
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon Sky 500 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 Sky 500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Sky 500
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:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 860M | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon Sky 500 has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
- GeForce GTX 860M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GeForce GTX 860M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 153 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
- GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−33 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Battlefield 5 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| low / 768p | 220−230 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 190−200 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 60−65 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 150−160 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 100−105 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Fortnite is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 860M | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | N15P-GX | Pitcairn |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 27 March 2013 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 797 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 915 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 43.40 | 76.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,389 gflops | 2,432 gflops |
| Length | 242 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4800 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 80.0 GB/s | 154 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 | PCIe 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 | + | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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