GeForce 8800 GTX vs Radeon 540X
In this comparison between GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon 540X 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 8800 GTX will be the best choice, for others Radeon 540X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 8800 GTX
Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon 540X 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 540X here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 8800 GTX | Radeon 540X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 155 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 768 MB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- GeForce 8800 GTX has 210% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
- GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce 8800 GTX has 766 GB more memory, than Radeon 540X.
- GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
- GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
- GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 5100 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| 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 540X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 221% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 540X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Dota 2 is 131% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Fortnite is 159% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | − | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Grand Theft Auto V is 173% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Minecraft is 69% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 287% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 768p | − | 14−16 |
| high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in World of Tanks is 120% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 8800 GTX | Radeon 540X | |
| Architecture | Tesla | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | G80 | Lexa |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 8 November 2006 | 12 August 2019 |
| Pipelines | 128 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 576 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1219 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 681 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 36.8 billion/sec | 33.47 |
| Floating-point performance | 345.6 gflops | |
| Length | 270 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 86.4 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 575 | |
| SLI options | + | |
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