GeForce 8800 GTX vs Radeon HD 6950M

When comparing GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 6950M 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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Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M here:

Radeon HD 6950M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 8800 GTX	Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)	155 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	768 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs
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GeForce 8800 GTX has 210% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce 8800 GTX has 766 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6950M is 4 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 6950M is 900 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	20−22
medium / 1080p	0−1	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	60−65	150−160
medium / 768p	27−30	120−130
ultra / 1080p	7−8	65−70
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	16−18	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 296% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	10−11	65−70
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Dota 2 is 165% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Fortnite is 227% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	16−18
low / 768p	18−20	60−65
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 226% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	8−9
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
high / 1080p	27−30	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Minecraft is 83% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 362% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	0−1	30−35
medium / 768p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	50−55
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
high / 768p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 8800 GTX	Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture	Tesla	Terascale 2
Code name	G80	Blackcomb Pro
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 November 2006	6 January 2011
Pipelines	128	960
Core clock speed	576 MHz	580 MHz
Transistor count	681 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	36.8 billion/sec	27.84
Floating-point performance	345.6 gflops	1,113.6 gflops
Length	270 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	900 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
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	+
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 8800 GTX vs Radeon HD 6950M

Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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