Radeon HD 8650M vs GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 8650M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in the ranking | 882 | 884 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Power efficiency | 1.09 | no data |
Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | GCN (2012−2015) |
GPU code name | NB8E-GTX | no data |
Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Release date | 19 November 2007 (17 years ago) | 7 January 2013 (12 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 | 192 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 650 MHz |
Number of transistors | 1508 Million | 900 Million |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | no data |
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 | medium sized |
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 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 2 GB |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 4500 MHz |
Shared memory | - | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 10 | 11.1 |
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
Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
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10−11
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
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5−6
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Elden Ring | 3−4
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3−4
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Full HD
Medium Preset
Battlefield 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
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10−11
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
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5−6
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Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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Metro Exodus | 2−3
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2−3
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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Full HD
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
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10−11
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
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5−6
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Dota 2 | 4−5
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4−5
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Elden Ring | 3−4
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3−4
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Far Cry 5 | 12−14
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12−14
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Fortnite | 10−11
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10−11
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Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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Grand Theft Auto V | 4−5
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4−5
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Metro Exodus | 2−3
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2−3
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
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20−22
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
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9−10
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World of Tanks | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
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10−11
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
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5−6
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Dota 2 | 4−5
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4−5
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Far Cry 5 | 12−14
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12−14
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Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
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20−22
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1440p
High Preset
Elden Ring | 1−2
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1−2
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2
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1−2
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World of Tanks | 12−14
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12−14
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1440p
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
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9−10
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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Far Cry 5 | 6−7
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6−7
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
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3−4
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Valorant | 8−9
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8−9
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4K
High Preset
Dota 2 | 16−18
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16−18
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Elden Ring | 1−2
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1−2
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Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
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6−7
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2
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1−2
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
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14−16
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4K
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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Dota 2 | 16−18
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16−18
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Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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Fortnite | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Valorant | 2−3
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2−3
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 50 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 2.06 | 2.05 |
Recency | 19 November 2007 | 7 January 2013 |
Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 2 GB |
Chip lithography | 65 nm | 28 nm |
8800M GTX SLI has a 0.5% higher aggregate performance score.
HD 8650M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 132.1% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 8650M.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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