GeForce Go 7950 GTX vs 8700M GT SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 8700M GT SLI and GeForce Go 7950 GTX, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
8700M GT SLI outperforms Go 7950 GTX by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in the ranking | 1142 | 1170 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Power efficiency | 0.94 | 1.05 |
Architecture | G8x (2007) | Curie (2003−2013) |
GPU code name | NB8E-SE | G71 |
Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Release date | 18 September 2007 (17 years ago) | 12 October 2006 (18 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 64 | 32 |
Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 575 MHz |
Boost clock speed | no data | 575 MHz |
Number of transistors | 578 Million | 278 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 80 nm | 90 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 58 Watt | 45 Watt |
Texture fill rate | no data | 13.80 |
ROPs | no data | 16 |
TMUs | no data | 24 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
Laptop size | large | large |
Interface | no data | MXM-III |
Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 700 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | no data | 44.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display Connectors | no data | No outputs |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 10 | 9.0c (9_3) |
Shader Model | no data | 3.0 |
OpenGL | no data | 2.1 |
OpenCL | no data | N/A |
Vulkan | - | N/A |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Hitman 3 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
1440p
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
Far Cry New Dawn | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the 8700M GT SLI is 33% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- 8700M GT SLI is ahead in 11 tests (31%)
- there's a draw in 24 tests (69%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 0.79 | 0.68 |
Recency | 18 September 2007 | 12 October 2006 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
Chip lithography | 80 nm | 90 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 58 Watt | 45 Watt |
8700M GT SLI has a 16.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 12.5% more advanced lithography process.
Go 7950 GTX, on the other hand, has 28.9% lower power consumption.
The GeForce 8700M GT SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce Go 7950 GTX in performance tests.
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