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GeForce 8800 GT 1GB vs GeForce GTS 250 512MB
Intro
The GeForce 8800 GT 1GB has a GPU core clock speed of 600 MHz, and the 1024 MB of GDDR3 memory runs at 900 MHz through a 256-bit bus. It also is made up of 112 Stream Processors, 56 TAUs, and 16 Raster Operation Units.Compare those specs to the GeForce GTS 250 512MB, which has a clock speed of 738 MHz and a GDDR3 memory speed of 1100 MHz. It also makes use of a 256-bit memory bus, and uses a 65/55 nm design. It is made up of 128 SPUs, 64 TAUs, and 16 ROPs.
Power Usage and Theoretical Benchmarks
Power Consumption (Max TDP)
| GeForce 8800 GT 1GB |
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105 Watts |
| GeForce GTS 250 512MB |
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145 Watts |
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Memory Bandwidth
Theoretically speaking, the GeForce GTS 250 512MB should be 22% faster than the GeForce 8800 GT 1GB in general, due to its greater data rate. (explain)
| GeForce GTS 250 512MB |
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70400 MB/sec |
| GeForce 8800 GT 1GB |
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57600 MB/sec |
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Texel Rate
The GeForce GTS 250 512MB should be a lot (more or less 41%) more effective at AF than the GeForce 8800 GT 1GB. (explain)| GeForce GTS 250 512MB |
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47232 Mtexels/sec |
| GeForce 8800 GT 1GB |
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33600 Mtexels/sec |
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Pixel Rate
The GeForce GTS 250 512MB is much (about 23%) faster with regards to FSAA than the GeForce 8800 GT 1GB, and should be capable of handling higher screen resolutions better. (explain)| GeForce GTS 250 512MB |
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11808 Mpixels/sec |
| GeForce 8800 GT 1GB |
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9600 Mpixels/sec |
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Please note that the above 'benchmarks' are all just theoretical - the results were calculated based on the card's specifications, and real-world performance may (and probably will) vary at least a bit.
Price Comparison
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GeForce 8800 GT 1GBAmazon.com
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GeForce GTS 250 512MBAmazon.com
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Specifications
| Model | GeForce 8800 GT 1GB | GeForce GTS 250 512MB |
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| Manufacturer | nVidia | nVidia |
| Year | Dec 2007 | March 3, 2009 |
| Code Name | G92 | G92a/b |
| Fab Process | 65 nm | 65/55 nm |
| Bus | PCIe x16 2.0 | PCIe x16 2.0 |
| Memory | 1024 MB | 512 MB |
| Core Speed | 600 MHz | 738 MHz |
| Shader Speed | 1500 MHz | 1836 MHz |
| Memory Speed | 900 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Unified Shaders | 112 | 128 |
| Texture Mapping Units | 56 | 64 |
| Render Output Units | 16 | 16 |
| Bus Type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| DirectX Version | DirectX 10 | DirectX 10 |
| OpenGL Version | OpenGL 3.0 | OpenGL 3.1 |
| Power (Max TDP) | 105 watts | 145 watts |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Bandwidth | 57600 MB/sec | 70400 MB/sec |
| Texel Rate | 33600 Mtexels/sec | 47232 Mtexels/sec |
| Pixel Rate | 9600 Mpixels/sec | 11808 Mpixels/sec |
Memory Bandwidth: Bandwidth is the max amount of information (counted in MB per second) that can be transported past the external memory interface in a second. It's worked out by multiplying the bus width by the speed of its memory. If the card has DDR memory, it should be multiplied by 2 once again. If it uses DDR5, multiply by ANOTHER 2x. The better the memory bandwidth, the better the card will be in general. It especially helps with anti-aliasing, High Dynamic Range and higher screen resolutions.
Texel Rate: Texel rate is the maximum texture map elements (texels) that can be applied in one second. This figure is worked out by multiplying the total texture units by the core speed of the chip. The higher this number, the better the card will be at texture filtering (anisotropic filtering - AF). It is measured in millions of texels processed in one second.
Pixel Rate: Pixel rate is the maximum number of pixels that the graphics chip can possibly record to the local memory in one second - measured in millions of pixels per second. The figure is worked out by multiplying the number of colour ROPs by the clock speed of the card. ROPs (Raster Operations Pipelines - aka Render Output Units) are responsible for filling the screen with pixels (the image). The actual pixel output rate also depends on quite a few other factors, most notably the memory bandwidth of the card - the lower the bandwidth is, the lower the potential to get to the maximum fill rate.
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