GeForce 8800M GTX SLI vs Radeon HD 6870
In this comparison between GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 6870 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 6870 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 6870
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
151 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 16% more power consumption, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI has 511 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6870 is 250 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
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
7−8
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
18−20
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 76% 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 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
180−190
medium / 768p
100−110
140−150
ultra / 1080p
50−55
75−80
QHD / 1440p
27−30
40−45
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
75−80
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−33
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
75−80
ultra / 1080p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 36% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 87% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
80−85
medium / 1080p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 50% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
high / 1080p
10−12
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
10−12
21−24
medium / 1080p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 83% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
20−22
medium / 1080p
10−11
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 55% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
40−45
medium / 768p
16−18
24−27
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
27−30
high / 768p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
Radeon HD 6870
Architecture
G9x
Terascale 2
Code name
NB8E-GTX
RV940 Barts
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
19 November 2007
22 October 2010
Pipelines
192
1120
Core clock speed
500 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
Floating-point performance
2,016.0 gflops
Length
220 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
134.4 GB/s
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)
213 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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