NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M vs AMD Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)

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Performance
GeForce GTX 860M35% better
4,9025% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
3,637.53% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 860M has 35% better performance than the Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 860M
No data available
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 860M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80.19 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 860M includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,020 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,020 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 860M has the 250th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.69% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tropo) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M370X has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 M370X includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 775 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M370X has the 279th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q2 2015
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
GeForce GTX 860MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
Low - 720p
39 FPS
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Medium - 768p
26 FPS
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High - 1080p
14 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
7 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 860M orRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 870M9.3+41%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile9+36%
Radeon Pro 4558.9+35%
Radeon Pro 5558.7+32%
Radeon Pro 4507.5+14%
GeForce GTX 860M6.6
GeForce MX1506-9%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 860M35% better
4,9025% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
3,637.53% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 860M has 35% better performance than the Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 860M is ranked 250th with a score of 4,902, and the Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) is ranked 279th with a score of 3,637.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 860M
No data available
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 860M and the Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 860M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro M2000M5,143+5%
Quadro K4100M4,957+1%
GeForce GTX 860M4,902
Quadro K5000M4,893-0%
GeForce GTX 770M4,889-0%
GeForce GTX 675MX3,978.5-19%
Quadro M6203,801-22%
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)3,637.5-26%
GeForce GTX 670MX3,587-27%
Quadro K3100M3,581-27%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
27,960.5
(+80.92%)
15,454.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,904
(+61.39%)
2,419
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,134
(+28.64%)
3,991
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
94
(+53.34%)
61.3
PassMark G3D Mark
3,045
(+96.07%)
1,553
PassMark G2D Mark
227
355
(+56.39%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
49.5
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
CodenameGM107Tropo
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,870 million1,500 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth80.19 Gb/s72 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W50 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores640--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4040
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed1,020 MHz775 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,020 MHz800 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate16.32 GPixel/s12.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate40.8 GTexel/s32 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,306 GFLOPS1,024 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance40.8 GFLOPS64 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.