ATI Radeon X700 PRO vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 860M SLI with Radeon X700 PRO, including specs and performance data.

GTX 860M SLI
2014
2x 4 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
11.28
+6167%

860M SLI outperforms X700 PRO by a whopping 6167% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking4621470
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency7.240.42
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)R400 (2004−2008)
GPU code nameno dataRV410
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date12 March 2014 (12 years ago)1 September 2004 (21 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$179

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1280no data
Core clock speed1029 MHz425 MHz
Number of transistors2x 1870 Million120 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm110 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt33 Watt
Texture fill rateno data3.400
ROPsno data8
TMUsno data8

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
Interfaceno dataPCIe 1.0 x16
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount2x 4 GB128 MB
Memory bus width2x 128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed5000 MHz430 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data13.76 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectorsno data1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (FL 11_0)9.0b (9_2)
OpenGLno data2.0
OpenCLno dataN/A
Vulkan-N/A
CUDA+-

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD460−1

Cost per frame, $

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+6200%
1−2
−6200%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27 0−1
Resident Evil 4 Remake 21−24 0−1

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 50−55 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+6200%
1−2
−6200%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27 0−1
Far Cry 5 35−40 0−1
Fortnite 65−70
+6600%
1−2
−6600%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 35−40 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45 0−1
Valorant 100−110
+10300%
1−2
−10300%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 50−55 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+6200%
1−2
−6200%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 160−170
+8150%
2−3
−8150%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27 0−1
Dota 2 75−80
+7800%
1−2
−7800%
Far Cry 5 35−40 0−1
Fortnite 65−70
+6600%
1−2
−6600%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 35−40 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45 0−1
Metro Exodus 21−24 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33 0−1
Valorant 100−110
+10300%
1−2
−10300%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 50−55 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27 0−1
Dota 2 75−80
+7800%
1−2
−7800%
Far Cry 5 35−40 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 45−50 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33 0−1
Valorant 100−110
+10300%
1−2
−10300%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 65−70
+6600%
1−2
−6600%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 21−24 0−1
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 85−90
+8500%
1−2
−8500%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18 0−1
Metro Exodus 12−14 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+7500%
1−2
−7500%
Valorant 120−130
+12200%
1−2
−12200%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 30−33 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11 0−1
Far Cry 5 24−27 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 27−30 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18 0−1

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 24−27 0−1

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 7−8 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24 0−1
Metro Exodus 7−8 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16 0−1
Valorant 60−65 0−1

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 14−16 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 7−8 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5 0−1
Dota 2 40−45 0−1
Far Cry 5 12−14 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 20−22 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−12 0−1

4K
Epic

Fortnite 10−12 0−1

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.28 0.18
Recency 12 March 2014 1 September 2004
Chip lithography 28 nm 110 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 33 Watt

GTX 860M SLI has a 6167% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and a 293% more advanced lithography process.

ATI X700 PRO, on the other hand, has 264% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 860M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon X700 PRO in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a notebook graphics card while Radeon X700 PRO is a desktop one.

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