GeForce 8800M GTX SLI vs Radeon HD 7850
In this comparison between GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 7850 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 8800M GTX SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7850 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 7850
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
225 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7850 has 73% more power consumption, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7850 - in Desktops.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7850 is 400 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
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 187% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
30−33
ultra / 1080p
9−10
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
21−24
60−65
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Battlefield 5 is 192% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
130−140
220−230
medium / 768p
100−110
190−200
ultra / 1080p
50−55
110−120
QHD / 1440p
27−30
80−85
4K / 2160p
−
40−45
high / 768p
75−80
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 97% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
100−110
ultra / 1080p
30−35
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Dota 2 is 80% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
low / 720p
16−18
50−55
medium / 1080p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Far Cry 5 is 225% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
110−120
medium / 1080p
21−24
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Fortnite is 126% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−11
24−27
QHD / 1440p
1−2
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
65−70
medium / 1080p
12−14
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 191% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
100−105
medium / 768p
40−45
90−95
high / 1080p
10−12
35−40
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 117% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
10−12
35−40
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Metro Exodus is 216% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 57% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−11
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 155% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
70−75
medium / 768p
16−18
40−45
high / 1080p
8−9
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 192% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
40−45
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in World of Tanks is 36% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
Radeon HD 7850
Architecture
G9x
GCN 1.0
Code name
NB8E-GTX
Pitcairn
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
19 November 2007
5 March 2012
Pipelines
192
1024
Core clock speed
500 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
55.04
Floating-point performance
1,761 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
249 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
12.5 Mh/s
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