NVIDIA
GeForce 8800 GT vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 2070 SUPER
Aggregate performance score
We've compared 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 2070 SUPER outperforms 8800 GT by 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+15%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce 8800 GT vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER: key takeaway
The comparison of 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER shows a 15% advantage for RTX 2070 SUPER in gaming performance, while 8800 GT may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
3945
10070
100100
1368
COMPARISON RESULT
8800 GT is the best overall choice
8800 GT leads in combined game performance. 8800 GT offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
8800 GT leads in the combined performance index
8800 GT costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 82–87of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
163 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 8800 GT
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
39
45Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
34
39Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
32
36Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
70
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62Better
61
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Device classDesktopDesktop
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 1.4a
DirectX10.012.2
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
TFLOPS0.3369.062Better
Power consumption125 WBetter215 W
Memory typeGDDR3GDDR6
Power connector6 pin6+8 pin
Clock speed600 MHz1605 - 1770 MHzBetter
Base clock600 MHz1605 MHzBetter
Boost clock600 MHz1770 MHzBetter
VRAM512 MB GDDR3Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency1,8 GHz14 GHzBetter
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory bandwidth58 GB/s448 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 3x16
Power consumption125 WBetter215 W
Process node65 nm12 nmBetter
Release date20072019
ArchitectureTeslaTuring
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Upscaling—DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Launch price$79Better$499
Shader units / cores1122560Better
Recommended PSU300 WBetter550 W
Length229 mmBetter267 mm
Die size324 mm²Better545 mm²
Memory cacheL2 0.06 MBBetterL1 64 KB, L2 4 MB
Transistor count754 million13600 millionBetter
Max monitors35
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoYes
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
8800 GTRTX 2070 SUPER
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 64%
24 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 64%
20 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
11 FPSEstimated 58%
15 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
6 FPSEstimated 60%
Black Myth: Wukong8800 GT23 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT20 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
Call of Duty: Warzone8800 GT23 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT20 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
Counter-Strike 28800 GT195 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 2070 SUPER199 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT137 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 2070 SUPER140 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT77 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER108 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT29 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER40 FPSEstimated 68%
Cyberpunk 20778800 GT126 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 2070 SUPER128 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT108 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 2070 SUPER110 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT56 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER79 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT19 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER27 FPSEstimated 68%
Forza Horizon 58800 GT159 FPSEstimated 78%RTX 2070 SUPER162 FPSEstimated 80%8800 GT103 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 2070 SUPER105 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT69 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER98 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT43 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER59 FPSEstimated 68%
God of War Ragnarök8800 GT23 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT20 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
Hogwarts Legacy8800 GT103 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 2070 SUPER105 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT86 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 2070 SUPER88 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT50 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER70 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GT20 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER27 FPSEstimated 68%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 20248800 GT23 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT20 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
Monster Hunter Wilds8800 GT23 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT20 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
Starfield8800 GT23 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT20 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GT5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100394514%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100325146%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100325248%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001368136%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001007035%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100275568%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100285463%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100325248%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100245883%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100315251%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.012.2
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
Upscaling—DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeslaTuring
Process node65 nm12 nmBetter
Release date20072019
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count754 million13600 millionBetter
Die size324 mm²Better545 mm²
Shader units / cores1122560Better
Base clock600 MHz1605 MHzBetter
Boost clock600 MHz1770 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 3x16
Length229 mmBetter267 mm
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU300 WBetter550 W
Power connector6 pin6+8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoYes
Max monitors35
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares 8800 GT and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM512 MB GDDR3Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR3GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
TFLOPS0.3369.062Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: 8800 GT or RTX 2070 SUPER?+
8800 GT has the higher overall gaming score, while 8800 GT offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
8800 GT is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
8800 GT is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
8800 GT offers more overall performance, while 8800 GT offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
8800 GT is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
8800 GT is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
8800 GT leads in combined 1440p performance. 8800 GT can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
8800 GT is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
8800 GT is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
8800 GT is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to 8800 GT if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.