GeForce 8800M GTX SLI vs Radeon R7 M270DX

In this comparison between GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Radeon R7 M270DX 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 R7 M270DX 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 R7 M270DX
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt
Interface IGP
Memory type GDDR3 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB
Display Connectors No outputs
  Check Price
  • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270DX is 400 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
  • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 2−3
ultra / 1080p 4−5 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 12−14
medium / 1080p 7−8 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 8800M GTX SLI Radeon R7 M270DX
Architecture G9x GCN 3.0
Code name NB8E-GTX Topaz
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 19 November 2007 11 June 2014
Pipelines 192 384
Core clock speed 500 MHz 900 MHz
Boost Clock 940 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 22.56
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 800 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.3
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Laptop size large
  Check Price