Radeon HD 8280 vs GeForce 8700M GT SLI
Aggregated performance score
GeForce 8700M GT SLI outperforms Radeon HD 8280 by 16% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 1109 | 1136 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Value for money | 0.01 | no data |
Architecture | G8x (2007−2008) | GCN (2011−2017) |
GPU code name | NB8E-SE | Temash |
Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Release date | 18 September 2007 (16 years ago) | 23 May 2013 (10 years ago) |
Current price | $545 | no data |
Value for money
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Technical specs
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 | 64 | 128 |
Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 450 MHz |
Number of transistors | 578 Million | 1,178 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 80 nm | 28 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 58 Watt | 15 Watt |
Texture fill rate | no data | 3.600 |
Size and compatibility
Information on GeForce 8700M GT SLI and Radeon HD 8280 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. 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 | no data | IGP |
Memory
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 | System Shared |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | System Shared |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | System Shared |
Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | System Shared |
Shared memory | - | + |
Video outputs and ports
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 data | No outputs |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 10 | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | no data | 6.3 |
OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
OpenCL | no data | 2.0 |
Vulkan | no data | 1.2.131 |
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 | 3−4
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3−4
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Full HD
Medium Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
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8−9
+0%
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
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Hitman 3 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+50%
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2−3
−50%
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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Hitman 3 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Metro Exodus | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+50%
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2−3
−50%
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+50%
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2−3
−50%
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Hitman 3 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 5−6
+25%
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4−5
−25%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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4K
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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Hitman 3 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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Horizon Zero Dawn | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
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Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the 8700M GT SLI is 50% faster than the HD 8280.
All in all, in popular games:
- 8700M GT SLI is ahead in 4 tests (16%)
- there's a draw in 21 test (84%)
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score | 0.78 | 0.67 |
Recency | 18 September 2007 | 23 May 2013 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | System Shared |
Chip lithography | 80 nm | 28 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 58 Watt | 15 Watt |
The GeForce 8700M GT SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 8280 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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