GeForce RTX 4080 vs 8800M GTX
Aggregated performance score
RTX 4080 outperforms 8800M GTX by 7413% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 1016 | 2 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 93 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | 0.08 | 16.96 |
| Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | Ada Lovelace |
| GPU code name | NB8E-GTX | AD103-300-A1 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 19 November 2007 (16 years ago) | 20 September 2022 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,199 |
| Current price | $160 | $1451 (1.2x MSRP) |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RTX 4080 has 21100% better value for money than 8800M GTX.
Detailed Specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 96 | 9728 |
| CUDA cores | 96 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 2205 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2505 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 754 million | 45,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 320 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 24.00 | 761.5 |
| Floating-point performance | 240 gflops | no data |
Form Factor & Compatibility
Information on GeForce 8800M GTX and GeForce RTX 4080 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | MXM-HE | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 310 mm |
| Width | no data | 3-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |
| SLI options | + | no data |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR6X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 22400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 716.8 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 outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | no data | + |
API Compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 1.1 | 8.9 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
RTX 4080 outperforms 8800M GTX by 7413% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
RTX 4080 outperforms 8800M GTX by 7391% in Passmark.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
RTX 4080 outperforms 8800M GTX by 4085% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.
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:
| Full HD | 3−4
−8067%
| 245
+8067%
|
| 1440p | 2−3
−8700%
| 176
+8700%
|
| 4K | 1−2
−11200%
| 113
+11200%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−7600%
|
231
+7600%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 9−10
−1878%
|
170−180
+1878%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−7600%
|
231
+7600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 260−270 |
| Hitman 3 | 1−2
−21800%
|
210−220
+21800%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 1−2
−19700%
|
190−200
+19700%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
−5133%
|
150−160
+5133%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
−4314%
|
309
+4314%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 9−10
−1878%
|
170−180
+1878%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−6900%
|
210
+6900%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 260−270 |
| Hitman 3 | 1−2
−21800%
|
210−220
+21800%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 1−2
−19700%
|
190−200
+19700%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−21200%
|
213
+21200%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
−5133%
|
150−160
+5133%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
−4271%
|
306
+4271%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
−13575%
|
547
+13575%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−6233%
|
190
+6233%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 260−270 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
−6350%
|
258
+6350%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
−4867%
|
140−150
+4867%
|
| Hitman 3 | 4−5
−5225%
|
210−220
+5225%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
−1963%
|
160−170
+1963%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 5−6
−4840%
|
247
+4840%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−12800%
|
129
+12800%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−9950%
|
201
+9950%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
−10400%
|
210
+10400%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 1−2
−9500%
|
95−100
+9500%
|
| Hitman 3 | 1−2
−12700%
|
120−130
+12700%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 7−8
−1557%
|
110−120
+1557%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 60−65 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 75−80 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−4567%
|
140
+4567%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
−2500%
|
130
+2500%
|
This is how 8800M GTX and RTX 4080 compete in popular games:
- RTX 4080 is 8067% faster than 8800M GTX in 1080p
- RTX 4080 is 8700% faster than 8800M GTX in 1440p
- RTX 4080 is 11200% faster than 8800M GTX in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Hitman 3, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 4080 is 21800% faster than the 8800M GTX.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RTX 4080 surpassed 8800M GTX in all 29 of our tests.
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 1.19 | 89.41 |
| Recency | 19 November 2007 | 20 September 2022 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 320 Watt |
The GeForce RTX 4080 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8800M GTX in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 8800M GTX is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 4080 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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