Arc A370M vs GeForce GTX 860M

Place in the ranking	520	386
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	7.23	25.99
Architecture	Maxwell (2014−2017)	Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code name	GM107	DG2-128
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	13 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 cores	1152 or 640	1024
Core clock speed	797 MHz	300 MHz
Boost clock speed	1085 MHz	1550 MHz
Number of transistors	1,870 million	7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	35 Watt
Texture fill rate	43.40	99.20
Floating-point processing power	1.389 TFLOPS	3.174 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32
TMUs	40	64
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	8

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	medium sized	no data
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0	no data
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	no 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 type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Standard memory configuration	GDDR5	no data
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	Up to 2500 MHz	1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	112.0 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 Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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	+	-
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	+	-

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	5.1	6.6
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	3.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.3
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. 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 7.91

Arc A370M 13.27
+67.8%

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 3047

Arc A370M 5115
+67.9%

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

Arc A370M 12090
+147%

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

Arc A370M 8149
+109%

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

Arc A370M 35604
+27.3%

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	91 −64.8%	150−160 +64.8%
Full HD	36 −8.3%	39 +8.3%
1440p	12−14 −75%	21 +75%
4K	13 −208%	40 +208%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

12−14

−283%

46
+283%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18−20 −89.5%	35−40 +89.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	10−12 −200%	33 +200%
Battlefield 5	21−24 −122%	50−55 +122%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	16−18 −100%	30−35 +100%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 −208%	37 +208%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −106%	35−40 +106%
Far Cry New Dawn	21−24 −95.5%	40−45 +95.5%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −96.2%	100−110 +96.2%
Hitman 3	14−16 −100%	30−33 +100%
Horizon Zero Dawn	45−50 −77.8%	80−85 +77.8%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −135%	50−55 +135%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −95.5%	40−45 +95.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 −96.2%	50−55 +96.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion	55−60 −42.9%	80−85 +42.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18−20 −89.5%	35−40 +89.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	10−12 −81.8%	20 +81.8%
Battlefield 5	21−24 −122%	50−55 +122%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	16−18 −100%	30−35 +100%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 −108%	25 +108%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −106%	35−40 +106%
Far Cry New Dawn	21−24 −95.5%	40−45 +95.5%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −96.2%	100−110 +96.2%
Hitman 3	14−16 −100%	30−33 +100%
Horizon Zero Dawn	45−50 −77.8%	80−85 +77.8%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −135%	50−55 +135%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −95.5%	40−45 +95.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 −138%	62 +138%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	60 +62.2%	35−40 −62.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion	55−60 −42.9%	80−85 +42.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18−20 −89.5%	35−40 +89.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	10−12 −63.6%	18 +63.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	16−18 −100%	30−35 +100%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 −75%	21 +75%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −106%	35−40 +106%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −96.2%	100−110 +96.2%
Hitman 3	14−16 −100%	30−33 +100%
Horizon Zero Dawn	45−50 −77.8%	80−85 +77.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 −104%	53 +104%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	12 −117%	26 +117%
Watch Dogs: Legion	55−60 +273%	15 −273%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

21−24

−95.5%

40−45
+95.5%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	14−16 −107%	30−35 +107%
Far Cry New Dawn	12−14 −100%	24−27 +100%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	8−9 −100%	16−18 +100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	3−4 −333%	13 +333%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	8−9 −113%	16−18 +113%
Cyberpunk 2077	4−5 −100%	8−9 +100%
Far Cry 5	9−10 −100%	18−20 +100%
Forza Horizon 4	30−33 −180%	80−85 +180%
Hitman 3	10−12 −72.7%	18−20 +72.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	16−18 −88.2%	30−35 +88.2%
Metro Exodus	10−11 −180%	27−30 +180%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	7−8 −429%	37 +429%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	7−8 −143%	16−18 +143%
Watch Dogs: Legion	50−55 −92%	95−100 +92%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

12−14

−100%

24−27
+100%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	7−8 −114%	14−16 +114%
Far Cry New Dawn	5−6 −140%	12−14 +140%
Hitman 3	4−5 −175%	10−12 +175%
Horizon Zero Dawn	27−30 −186%	80−85 +186%
Metro Exodus	5−6 −220%	16−18 +220%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	5−6 −200%	14−16 +200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	5−6 −80%	9−10 +80%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	3−4 −167%	8−9 +167%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	3−4 −167%	8−9 +167%
Cyberpunk 2077	1−2 −200%	3−4 +200%
Far Cry 5	4−5 −100%	8−9 +100%
Forza Horizon 4	9−10 −133%	21−24 +133%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	3−4 −433%	16−18 +433%
Watch Dogs: Legion	3−4 −100%	6−7 +100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

8−9

−75%

14−16
+75%

This is how GTX 860M and Arc A370M compete in popular games:

Arc A370M is 65% faster in 900p
Arc A370M is 8% faster in 1080p
Arc A370M is 75% faster in 1440p
Arc A370M 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 273% faster.
in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Arc A370M is 433% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

GTX 860M is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
Arc A370M is ahead in 70 tests (97%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	7.91	13.27
Recency	13 January 2014	30 March 2022
Chip lithography	28 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	35 Watt

Arc A370M has a 67.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 114.3% lower power consumption.

The Arc A370M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 860M in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.