NVIDIA
GeForce 8800 Ultra vs ATI Radeon HD 3850
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
ATI Radeon HD 3850
Aggregate performance score
We've compared 8800 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗8800 Ultra outperforms ATI Radeon HD 3850 by 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+10%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce 8800 Ultra vs ATI Radeon HD 3850: key takeaway
The comparison of 8800 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 shows a 10% advantage for 8800 Ultra in gaming performance, while ATI Radeon HD 3850 may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. 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.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4339
84100
100100
1713
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
8800 Ultra leads in combined game performance. 8800 Ultra offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
Prices are identical
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
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COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
ATI Radeon HD 3850
99 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 8800 Ultra
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 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
43Better
39
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
37Better
34
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
35Better
32
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
84
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares 8800 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Device classDesktopDesktop
DirectX10.010.1
OpenGL3.33.3
TFLOPS0.3870.427Better
Power consumption171 W75 WBetter
Clock speed612 MHz670 MHzBetter
Memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
Power connector6+6 pin6 pin
Release date20072007
ArchitectureTeslaTeraScale
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 1.0, CUDA 1.0OpenCL 1.x
Launch price$79Better$119
Shader units / cores128320Better
Base clock612 MHz670 MHzBetter
Boost clock612 MHz670 MHzBetter
VRAM768 MB GDDR3Better512 MB GDDR3
Memory frequency2,2 GHzBetter1,66 GHz
Memory bus384 bitBetter256 bit
Memory bandwidth106 GB/sBetter53 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 1x16PCIe 2x16
Power consumption171 W75 WBetter
Process node90 nm55 nmBetter
Recommended PSU450 W250 WBetter
Length270 mm208 mmBetter
Die size484 mm²192 mm²Better
Memory cacheL2 0.1 MBL2 0.25 MB
Transistor count681 millionBetter666 million
Max monitors33
Max resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
USB Type-CNoNo
VulkanNot supportedNot supported
DisplayPortBoard dependentBoard dependent
UpscalingNot supportedNot supported
HDMIBoard dependentBoard dependent
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares 8800 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 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 UltraATI Radeon HD 3850
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
26 FPSEstimated 64%
23 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
22 FPSEstimated 64%
20 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
12 FPSEstimated 58%
11 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: Wukong8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385023 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385020 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 385011 FPSEstimated 58%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 38505 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: Warzone8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385023 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385020 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 385011 FPSEstimated 58%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 38505 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 28800 Ultra217 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 3850196 FPSEstimated 72%8800 Ultra152 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 3850138 FPSEstimated 72%8800 Ultra85 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 385077 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra32 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 385029 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 20778800 Ultra140 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 3850127 FPSEstimated 72%8800 Ultra121 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 3850109 FPSEstimated 72%8800 Ultra62 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 385056 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 385020 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 58800 Ultra176 FPSEstimated 78%ATI Radeon HD 3850160 FPSEstimated 78%8800 Ultra114 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 3850104 FPSEstimated 72%8800 Ultra77 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 385070 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra47 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 385043 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War Ragnarök8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385023 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385020 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 385011 FPSEstimated 58%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 38505 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts Legacy8800 Ultra114 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 3850104 FPSEstimated 72%8800 Ultra96 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 385087 FPSEstimated 72%8800 Ultra55 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 385050 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 385020 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 20248800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385023 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385020 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 385011 FPSEstimated 58%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 38505 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter Wilds8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385023 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385020 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 385011 FPSEstimated 58%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 38505 FPSEstimated 55%
Starfield8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385023 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 385020 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 385011 FPSEstimated 58%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 38505 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares 8800 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100433910%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10036339%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100363212%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100171327%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1008410017%
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 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100312714%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100332816%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100363212%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100292419%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100353112%
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 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.010.1
VulkanNot supportedNot supported
OpenGL3.33.3
UpscalingNot supportedNot supported
Compute APIOpenCL 1.0, CUDA 1.0OpenCL 1.x
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares 8800 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeslaTeraScale
Process node90 nm55 nmBetter
Release date20072007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares 8800 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count681 millionBetter666 million
Die size484 mm²192 mm²Better
Shader units / cores128320Better
Base clock612 MHz670 MHzBetter
Boost clock612 MHz670 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares 8800 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 1x16PCIe 2x16
Length270 mm208 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Recommended PSU450 W250 WBetter
Power connector6+6 pin6 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares 8800 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIBoard dependentBoard dependent
DisplayPortBoard dependentBoard dependent
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors33
Max resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares 8800 Ultra and ATI Radeon HD 3850 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM768 MB GDDR3Better512 MB GDDR3
Memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
Memory bus384 bitBetter256 bit
TFLOPS0.3870.427Better
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 Ultra or ATI Radeon HD 3850?+
8800 Ultra has the higher overall gaming score, while 8800 Ultra offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
8800 Ultra 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 Ultra 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 Ultra offers more overall performance, while 8800 Ultra offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
8800 Ultra 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 Ultra is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
8800 Ultra leads in combined 1440p performance. 8800 Ultra can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
8800 Ultra is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
ATI Radeon HD 3850 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?+
ATI Radeon HD 3850 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 Ultra 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.