GeForce 8800 GTX vs Radeon HD 7690M XT

When comparing GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 7690M XT, 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 7690M XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 7690M XT is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7690M XT 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 7690M XT here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX Radeon HD 7690M XT
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 25 Watt
Interface PCIe 1.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
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 520% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7690M XT uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX has 766 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7690M XT - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon HD 7690M XT - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7690M XT is 149 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7690M XT - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7690M XT is 2700 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 2−3
ultra / 1080p 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 12−14
medium / 1080p 0−1 4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7690M XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX Radeon HD 7690M XT
Architecture Tesla Terascale 2
Code name G80 Thames XTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 8 November 2006 7 June 2011
Pipelines 128 480
Core clock speed 576 MHz 725 MHz
Transistor count 681 million 716 million
Manufacturing process technology 90 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec 17.40
Floating-point performance 345.6 gflops 696.0 gflops
Length 270 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 57.6 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 medium sized
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