GeForce 8800M GTS vs Radeon HD 8510G
GeForce 8800M GTS
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 8800M GTS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8510G.
| Insight | GeForce 8800M GTS | Radeon HD 8510G |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / G9x (2007−2010)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 8800M GTS remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 8800M GTS and Radeon HD 8510G
GeForce 8800M GTS
The GeForce 8800M GTS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 382 points.
Radeon HD 8510G
The Radeon HD 8510G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 373 points. Launch price was $249.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 8800M GTS scores 382 and the Radeon HD 8510G reaches 373 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8800M GTS is built on G9x while the Radeon HD 8510G uses GCN 1.0, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 8800M GTS) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 8510G).
| Feature | GeForce 8800M GTS | Radeon HD 8510G |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 382+2% | 373 |
| Architecture | G9x | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 224 | 1024+357% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 8800M GTS | Radeon HD 8510G |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GeForce 8800M GTS | Radeon HD 8510G |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8800M GTS) vs 11_0 (Radeon HD 8510G). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce 8800M GTS | Radeon HD 8510G |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 11_0+10% |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4+33% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8800M GTS) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 8510G). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8800M GTS) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon HD 8510G).
| Feature | GeForce 8800M GTS | Radeon HD 8510G |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | UVD 3 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP2 | UVD 3 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 8800M GTS draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 8510G's 130W — a 14.3% difference. The Radeon HD 8510G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8800M GTS) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8510G). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce 8800M GTS | Radeon HD 8510G |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 130W-13% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 95°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 2.5 | 2.9+16% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 8510G is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2008).
| Feature | GeForce 8800M GTS | Radeon HD 8510G |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $45 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $5 |
| Codename | NB9E-GTX | Pitcairn |
| Release | July 15 2008 | March 5 2012 |
| Ranking | #825 | #503 |
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