GeForce GTS 360M vs GTX 870M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 870M and GeForce GTS 360M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 870M outperforms GTS 360M by a whopping 438% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 490 | 950 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 6.20 | 3.03 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) |
| GPU code name | GK104 | GT215 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 (10 years ago) | 7 January 2010 (15 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 cores | 1344 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 941 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 967 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,540 million | 727 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 38 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 108.3 | 17.60 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.599 TFLOPS | 0.2757 TFLOPS |
| Gigaflops | no data | 413 |
| ROPs | 24 | 8 |
| TMUs | 112 | 32 |
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 size | large | large |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | MXM-II |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| SLI options | + | + |
| MXM Type | no data | MXM 3.0 Type-B |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 1 GB |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | no data |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | Up to 2500 MHz | Up to 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s | 57.6 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 Connectors | No outputs | Single Link DVILVDSHDMIDual Link DVIDisplayPortVGA |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | no data |
| VGA аnalog display support | Up to 2048x1536 | no data |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP content protection | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| 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 | + | - |
| Power management | no data | 8.0 |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
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.
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.
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.
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:
| 900p | 95−100
+428%
| 18
−428%
|
| Full HD | 46
+100%
| 23
−100%
|
| 4K | 19
+533%
| 3−4
−533%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+425%
|
4−5
−425%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+425%
|
4−5
−425%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+1133%
|
3−4
−1133%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+2700%
|
1−2
−2700%
|
| Fortnite | 50−55
+750%
|
6−7
−750%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+363%
|
8−9
−363%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
+2000%
|
1−2
−2000%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+200%
|
10−11
−200%
|
| Valorant | 85−90
+136%
|
35−40
−136%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+425%
|
4−5
−425%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+1133%
|
3−4
−1133%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 130−140
+288%
|
30−35
−288%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+232%
|
18−20
−232%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+2700%
|
1−2
−2700%
|
| Fortnite | 50−55
+750%
|
6−7
−750%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+363%
|
8−9
−363%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
+2000%
|
1−2
−2000%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 36
+1700%
|
2−3
−1700%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+200%
|
10−11
−200%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 28
+367%
|
6−7
−367%
|
| Valorant | 85−90
+136%
|
35−40
−136%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+1133%
|
3−4
−1133%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+232%
|
18−20
−232%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+2700%
|
1−2
−2700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+363%
|
8−9
−363%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
+2000%
|
1−2
−2000%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+200%
|
10−11
−200%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 15
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
| Valorant | 85−90
+136%
|
35−40
−136%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 50−55
+750%
|
6−7
−750%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 65−70
+550%
|
10−11
−550%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+291%
|
10−12
−291%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+967%
|
9−10
−967%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+533%
|
3−4
−533%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+800%
|
2−3
−800%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+400%
|
4−5
−400%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 16−18
+467%
|
3−4
−467%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+26.7%
|
14−16
−26.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+450%
|
8−9
−450%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+1450%
|
2−3
−1450%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+600%
|
2−3
−600%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+167%
|
3−4
−167%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 8−9
+167%
|
3−4
−167%
|
This is how GTX 870M and GTS 360M compete in popular games:
- GTX 870M is 428% faster in 900p
- GTX 870M is 100% faster in 1080p
- GTX 870M is 533% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 870M is 2700% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 870M surpassed GTS 360M in all 55 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.83 | 1.64 |
| Recency | 12 March 2014 | 7 January 2010 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 38 Watt |
GTX 870M has a 438.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
GTS 360M, on the other hand, has 163.2% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 870M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTS 360M in performance tests.
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