FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro M6100

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌25% higher power demand at 150W vs 120W.

GeForce GTX 860M SLI

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 120W instead of 150W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 860M SLI is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (2,500 vs 2,495), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro M6100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 860M SLI makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 860M SLI is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro M6100 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro M6100 vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro M6100

The FirePro M6100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 27 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,495 points.

GeForce GTX 860M SLI

The GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock speed is 1029 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M6100 scores 2,495 and the GeForce GTX 860M SLI reaches 2,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M6100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 860M SLI uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 896 (FirePro M6100) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 860M SLI).

Feature	FirePro M6100	GeForce GTX 860M SLI
G3D Mark Score	2,495	2,500
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896	1280+43%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 860M SLI gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro M6100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	FirePro M6100	GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M6100 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

Feature	FirePro M6100	GeForce GTX 860M SLI
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M6100 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 860M SLI's 120W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 860M SLI is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M6100) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 860M SLI). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.