GeForce 7800 GTX vs 8700M GT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 8700M GT with GeForce 7800 GTX, including specs and performance data.
7800 GTX outperforms 8700M GT by a whopping 134% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1362 | 1203 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.01 |
| Power efficiency | 0.76 | 0.60 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | G84 | G70 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 June 2007 (18 years ago) | 22 June 2005 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 32 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 430 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 289 million | 302 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 80 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 29 Watt | 86 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 10.00 | 10.32 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.08 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 8 | 16 |
| TMUs | 16 | 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 | no data |
| Interface | MXM-HE | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 228 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
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 | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 38.4 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 outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | 1.1 | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
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 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−129%
|
16−18
+129%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
−131%
|
60−65
+131%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
−131%
|
30−33
+131%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Dota 2 | 9−10
−133%
|
21−24
+133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−129%
|
16−18
+129%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−100%
|
10−11
+100%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
−131%
|
60−65
+131%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Dota 2 | 9−10
−133%
|
21−24
+133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−129%
|
16−18
+129%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−100%
|
10−11
+100%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
−131%
|
60−65
+131%
|
1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dead Island 2 | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
| Dead Island 2 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
−119%
|
35−40
+119%
|
| Valorant | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Dead Island 2 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.29 | 0.68 |
| Recency | 1 June 2007 | 22 June 2005 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 80 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 29 Watt | 86 Watt |
8700M GT has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 37.5% more advanced lithography process, and 196.6% lower power consumption.
7800 GTX, on the other hand, has a 134.5% higher aggregate performance score.
The GeForce 7800 GTX is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8700M GT in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 8700M GT is a notebook graphics card while GeForce 7800 GTX is a desktop one.
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