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    GeForce 8800M GTX SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

    When comparing GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 7870 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 8800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon HD 7870 XT

    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:

    GeForce 8800M GTX SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 8800M GTX SLI Radeon HD 7870 XT
    Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 185 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 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 7870 XT has 42% more power consumption, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
    • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
    • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 425 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
    • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 6−7 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 4−5 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 16−18 60−65
    medium / 1080p 7−8 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 412% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 8800M GTX SLI Radeon HD 7870 XT
    Architecture G9x GCN 1.0
    Code name NB8E-GTX Tahiti
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 19 November 2007 19 November 2012
    Pipelines 192 1536
    Core clock speed 500 MHz 925 MHz
    Boost Clock 975 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 93.60
    Floating-point performance 2,995 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 800 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 346 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.5 Mh/s
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