GeForce GTX 285M vs 8800 Ultra
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 8800 Ultra with GeForce GTX 285M, including specs and performance data.
8800 Ultra outperforms GTX 285M by a minimal 1% 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 | 960 | 963 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.67 | 1.50 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | G80 | G92 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 2 May 2007 (17 years ago) | 1 February 2010 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $829 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 612 | 128 |
| Core clock speed | 612 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 681 million | 754 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 171 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 39.17 | 38.40 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.3871 TFLOPS | 0.384 TFLOPS |
| Gigaflops | no data | 576 |
| ROPs | 24 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 64 |
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 | no data | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Length | 270 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
| SLI options | + | 2-way |
| MXM Type | no data | MXM 3.0 Type-B |
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 | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1080 MHz | Up to 1020 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 103.7 GB/s | 61 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 | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | Single Link DVIVGALVDSHDMIDual Link DVIDisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Power management | no data | 8.0 |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 21−24
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| 21
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| Full HD | 30−35
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| 30
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 27.63 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
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5−6
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Fortnite | 5−6
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5−6
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
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5−6
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
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10−11
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| Valorant | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
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30−35
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Dota 2 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Fortnite | 5−6
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5−6
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
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2−3
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
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5−6
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
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10−11
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
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7−8
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| Valorant | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Dota 2 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
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5−6
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
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10−11
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
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7−8
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| Valorant | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 5−6
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5−6
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 10−11
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10−11
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 9−10
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9−10
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 2−3
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2−3
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
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3−4
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
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3−4
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4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 8−9
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8−9
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
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3−4
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
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This is how 8800 Ultra and GTX 285M compete in popular games:
- A tie in 900p
- A tie in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 49 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.44 | 1.42 |
| Recency | 2 May 2007 | 1 February 2010 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 171 Watt | 75 Watt |
8800 Ultra has a 1.4% higher aggregate performance score.
GTX 285M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 38.5% more advanced lithography process, and 128% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce 8800 Ultra and GeForce GTX 285M.
Be aware that GeForce 8800 Ultra is a desktop card while GeForce GTX 285M is a notebook one.
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