Radeon Pro W6600M vs GeForce 8800 GT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 8800 GT with Radeon Pro W6600M, including specs and performance data.
Pro W6600M outperforms 8800 GT by a whopping 2403% 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 | 1123 | 240 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.03 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.67 | 23.28 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | G92 | Navi 23 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 29 October 2007 (18 years ago) | 8 June 2021 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $349 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 | 112 | 1792 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 1224 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2034 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 754 million | 11,060 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 90 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 33.60 | 227.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.336 TFLOPS | 7.29 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 64 |
| TMUs | 56 | 112 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 28 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 448 KB |
| L1 Cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 64 KB | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 32 MB |
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).
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 229 mm | no data |
| Height | Single Slot | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| SLI options | 2-way | - |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 57.6 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | Dual Link DVIHDTV | Portable Device Dependent |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) | 128bit | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
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
| Counter-Strike 2 | 150−160
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150−160
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60−65
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60−65
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
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100−110
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 150−160
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150−160
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Escape from Tarkov | 100−110
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100−110
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| Far Cry 5 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Fortnite | 130−140
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130−140
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
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100−110
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 85−90
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85−90
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
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110−120
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| Valorant | 180−190
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180−190
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
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100−110
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 150−160
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150−160
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
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270−280
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Dota 2 | 130−140
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130−140
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| Escape from Tarkov | 100−110
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100−110
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| Far Cry 5 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Fortnite | 130−140
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130−140
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
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100−110
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 85−90
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85−90
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 95−100
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95−100
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| Metro Exodus | 60−65
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60−65
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
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110−120
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 85−90
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85−90
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| Valorant | 180−190
+0%
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180−190
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 130−140
+0%
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130−140
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+0%
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110−120
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 85−90
+0%
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85−90
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| Valorant | 180−190
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180−190
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 130−140
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130−140
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 190−200
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190−200
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 50−55
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50−55
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| Metro Exodus | 35−40
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35−40
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
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170−180
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| Valorant | 210−220
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210−220
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
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27−30
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| Escape from Tarkov | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
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70−75
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
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45−50
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 65−70
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65−70
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4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
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27−30
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 50−55
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50−55
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| Metro Exodus | 24−27
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24−27
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
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40−45
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| Valorant | 160−170
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160−170
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4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
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27−30
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Dota 2 | 85−90
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85−90
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| Escape from Tarkov | 30−33
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30−33
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
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45−50
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
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30−35
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.09 | 27.28 |
| Recency | 29 October 2007 | 8 June 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 90 Watt |
Pro W6600M has a 2402.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 828.6% more advanced lithography process, and 16.7% lower power consumption.
The Radeon Pro W6600M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8800 GT in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 8800 GT is a desktop graphics card while Radeon Pro W6600M is a mobile workstation one.
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