GeForce 8800 GTX vs Radeon HD 5870

When comparing GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 5870, 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 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 8800 GTX

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Main Specs

	GeForce 8800 GTX	Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP)	155 Watt	188 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 5870 has 21% more power consumption, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 8800 GTX has 767 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 274 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5870 is 12 mm longer, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 3900 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	1−2	24−27
medium / 1080p	0−1	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	60−65	180−190
medium / 768p	27−30	150−160
ultra / 1080p	7−8	75−80
QHD / 1440p	−	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 375% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	10−11	80−85
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Dota 2 is 210% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	30−33
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	80−85
medium / 1080p	0−1	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Fortnite is 272% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
low / 768p	18−20	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	0−1	40−45
medium / 768p	−	24−27
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	14−16	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	27−30
high / 768p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in World of Tanks is 168% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 8800 GTX	Radeon HD 5870
Architecture	Tesla	TeraScale 2
Code name	G80	Cypress
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	8 November 2006	23 September 2009
Pipelines	128	1600
Core clock speed	576 MHz	850 MHz
Transistor count	681 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	36.8 billion/sec	68.00
Floating-point performance	345.6 gflops	2,720.0 gflops
Length	270 mm	282 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	900 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	153.6 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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