GeForce 8800M GTX SLI vs Radeon HD 6970
When comparing GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 6970, 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 8800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 8800M GTX 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 8800M GTX SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
550 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
DDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 323% more power consumption, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6970 is 575 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
7−8
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 137% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−12
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
210−220
medium / 768p
100−110
180−190
ultra / 1080p
50−55
95−100
QHD / 1440p
27−30
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
75−80
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
90−95
ultra / 1080p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 63% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Far Cry 5 is 137% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
95−100
medium / 1080p
21−24
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Fortnite is 84% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
20−22
QHD / 1440p
1−2
9−10
low / 720p
24−27
50−55
medium / 1080p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 125% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
75−80
high / 1080p
10−12
30−33
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 85% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
10−12
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Minecraft is 24% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 55% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
55−60
medium / 768p
16−18
30−35
high / 1080p
8−9
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
high / 768p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
Radeon HD 6970
Architecture
G9x
Terascale 2
Code name
NB8E-GTX
Cayman
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
19 November 2007
14 December 2010
Pipelines
192
1536
Core clock speed
500 MHz
Boost Clock
880 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
84.48
Floating-point performance
2,703.4 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
1375 MHz
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Bus support
PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
273 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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