RTX A1000 Mobile vs GeForce GTX 860M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 860M with RTX A1000 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 860M
2014
4 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
7.90

RTX A1000 Mobile outperforms GTX 860M by a whopping 213% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking520222
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency7.2228.24
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGM107GA107
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
Release date13 January 2014 (10 years ago)30 March 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores1152 or 6402048
Core clock speed797 MHz630 MHz
Boost clock speed1085 MHz1140 MHz
Number of transistors1,870 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt60 Watt
Texture fill rate43.4072.96
Floating-point processing power1.389 TFLOPS4.669 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs4064
Tensor Coresno data64
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

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 sizemedium sizedmedium sized
Bus supportPCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0no data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data
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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Standard memory configurationGDDR5no data
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speedUp to 2500 MHz1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth80.0 GB/s176.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent
eDP 1.2 signal supportUp to 3840x2160no data
LVDS signal supportUp to 1920x1200no data
VGA аnalog display supportUp to 2048x1536no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) supportUp to 3840x2160no data
HDMI+-
HDCP content protection+-
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI+-
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming+-

Supported technologies

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

H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
Ansel+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.7
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.13.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.3
CUDA+8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 860M 7.90
RTX A1000 Mobile 24.73
+213%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 860M 3044
RTX A1000 Mobile 9527
+213%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 860M 4902
RTX A1000 Mobile 15135
+209%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GTX 860M 19216
RTX A1000 Mobile 58312
+203%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 860M 3904
RTX A1000 Mobile 11321
+190%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 860M 27961
RTX A1000 Mobile 70880
+154%

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:

900p91
−208%
280−290
+208%
Full HD36
−91.7%
69
+91.7%
1440p8−9
−238%
27
+238%
4K13
−208%
40−45
+208%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−408%
61
+408%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
−168%
50−55
+168%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
−355%
50
+355%
Battlefield 5 21−24
−226%
75−80
+226%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−194%
45−50
+194%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−317%
50
+317%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−194%
50−55
+194%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−177%
60−65
+177%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−163%
130−140
+163%
Hitman 3 14−16
−207%
45−50
+207%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−140%
100−110
+140%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−243%
75−80
+243%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−177%
60−65
+177%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−196%
75−80
+196%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−76.8%
95−100
+76.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
−168%
50−55
+168%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
−200%
33
+200%
Battlefield 5 21−24
−226%
75−80
+226%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−194%
45−50
+194%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−208%
37
+208%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−194%
50−55
+194%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−177%
60−65
+177%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−163%
130−140
+163%
Hitman 3 14−16
−207%
45−50
+207%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−140%
100−110
+140%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−243%
75−80
+243%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−177%
60−65
+177%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−235%
87
+235%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60
+20%
50−55
−20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−76.8%
95−100
+76.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
−168%
50−55
+168%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
−127%
25
+127%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−194%
45−50
+194%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−142%
29
+142%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−194%
50−55
+194%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−163%
130−140
+163%
Hitman 3 14−16
−207%
45−50
+207%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−140%
100−110
+140%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−192%
76
+192%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12
−258%
43
+258%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+115%
26
−115%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−177%
60−65
+177%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−193%
40−45
+193%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
−633%
22
+633%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
−225%
24−27
+225%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Far Cry 5 9−10
−200%
27−30
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
−337%
130−140
+337%
Hitman 3 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−176%
45−50
+176%
Metro Exodus 10−11
−330%
40−45
+330%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8
−600%
45−50
+600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
−300%
27−30
+300%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−164%
130−140
+164%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 7−8
−229%
21−24
+229%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−260%
18−20
+260%
Hitman 3 4−5
−350%
18−20
+350%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
−325%
110−120
+325%
Metro Exodus 5−6
−420%
24−27
+420%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−380%
24−27
+380%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
−300%
12−14
+300%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−333%
12−14
+333%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−400%
5−6
+400%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−225%
12−14
+225%
Forza Horizon 4 9−10
−244%
30−35
+244%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 3−4
−800%
27−30
+800%
Watch Dogs: Legion 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−150%
20−22
+150%

This is how GTX 860M and RTX A1000 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A1000 Mobile is 208% faster in 900p
  • RTX A1000 Mobile is 92% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A1000 Mobile is 238% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A1000 Mobile is 208% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 860M is 115% faster.
  • in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX A1000 Mobile is 800% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 860M is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • RTX A1000 Mobile is ahead in 70 tests (97%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.90 24.73
Recency 13 January 2014 30 March 2022
Chip lithography 28 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 60 Watt

RTX A1000 Mobile has a 213% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

The RTX A1000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 860M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 860M is a notebook graphics card while RTX A1000 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.


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