GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon Pro 555

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 860M

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Pro 555

2017

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 860M

2014

Radeon Pro 555

2017

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 555 better than GeForce GTX 860M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,095 vs 3,141 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro 555 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 860M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro 555 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon Pro 555 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 555 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 860M is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 860M make more sense than Radeon Pro 555?

Yes. GeForce GTX 860M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro 555. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro 555 currently gives you 1.5% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 860M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 555 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon Pro 555
1080p
low	23 FPS	47 FPS
medium	13 FPS	29 FPS
high	8 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	31 FPS
medium	6 FPS	19 FPS
high	3 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	10 FPS
medium	3 FPS	7 FPS
high	1 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon Pro 555
1080p
low	49 FPS	67 FPS
medium	26 FPS	38 FPS
high	19 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	17 FPS
1440p
low	22 FPS	30 FPS
medium	13 FPS	18 FPS
high	8 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	9 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	8 FPS
medium	5 FPS	6 FPS
high	4 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon Pro 555
1080p
low	139 FPS	141 FPS
medium	111 FPS	113 FPS
high	93 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	104 FPS	106 FPS
medium	84 FPS	85 FPS
high	70 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	71 FPS
medium	56 FPS	57 FPS
high	46 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	35 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon Pro 555
1080p
low	139 FPS	141 FPS
medium	111 FPS	113 FPS
high	93 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	104 FPS	106 FPS
medium	84 FPS	85 FPS
high	70 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	71 FPS
medium	56 FPS	55 FPS
high	46 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon Pro 555

GeForce GTX 860M

The GeForce GTX 860M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 13 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 797 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 1152 or 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,095 points.

Radeon Pro 555

The Radeon Pro 555 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,141 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 860M scores 3,095 and the Radeon Pro 555 reaches 3,141 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 860M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro 555 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 860M) vs 768 (Radeon Pro 555). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 860M) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 555).

Feature	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon Pro 555
G3D Mark Score	3,095	3,141+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1152 or 640+50%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.389 TFLOPS+6%	1.306 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	48+20%
L1 Cache	320 KB+67%	192 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 860M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 555 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon Pro 555
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 860M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 555) — the GeForce GTX 860M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon Pro 555
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 860M draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro 555's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Pro 555 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 860M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 555). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.