GeForce 8800 GTX vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI

In this comparison between GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce GTX 580M SLI you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 8800 GTX will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 580M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 8800 GTX

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GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 580M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 580M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 580M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	155 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	768 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce 8800 GTX has 55% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580M SLI is 44 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580M SLI is 600 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	1−2	45−50
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	45−50
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce GTX 580M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	240−250
medium / 768p	27−30	210−220
ultra / 1080p	7−8	140−150
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	60−65
high / 768p	16−18	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 603% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce GTX 580M SLI have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Dota 2 is 313% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	140−150
medium / 1080p	0−1	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Fortnite is 559% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	0−1	45−50
low / 768p	18−20	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	0−1	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 505% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Minecraft is 62% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 925% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
low / 768p	0−1	90−95
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Architecture	Tesla	Fermi
Code name	G80	N12E-GTX2
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 November 2006	6 January 2011
Pipelines	128	768
Core clock speed	576 MHz	620 MHz
Transistor count	681 million
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	36.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	345.6 gflops
Length	270 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	900 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	4.0
OpenGL	3.3
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	575
SLI options	+
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 8800 GTX vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI

GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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