GeForce 8800 GTX vs Radeon HD 5830

When comparing GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 5830, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 5830 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX Radeon HD 5830
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 175 Watt
Interface PCIe 1.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 5830 has 12% more power consumption, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5830 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX has 767 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5830.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon HD 5830 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5830 is 224 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5830 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 5830 is 12 mm longer, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5830 is 3100 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 8−9
ultra / 1080p 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 18−20
medium / 1080p 0−1 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5830 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX Radeon HD 5830
Architecture Tesla TeraScale 2
Code name G80 Cypress
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 8 November 2006 25 February 2010
Pipelines 128 1120
Core clock speed 576 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 681 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 90 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec 44.80
Floating-point performance 345.6 gflops 1,792.0 gflops
Length 270 mm 282 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.0
OpenGL 3.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 575
SLI options +
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