NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs GeForce 8800 GTS
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
8800 GTS
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 5060 Ti 8GB outperforms 8800 GTS by 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+29%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs GeForce 8800 GTS: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS shows a 29% advantage for RTX 5060 Ti 8GB in gaming performance, while 8800 GTS 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
5341
9896
90100
6815
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the best overall choice
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB leads in combined game performance. 8800 GTS offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB leads in the combined performance index
8800 GTS costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 39–44of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
114 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 8800 GTS
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 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
53Better
41
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
45Better
36
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
42Better
34
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
98Better
96
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
69Better
63
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1b—
HDMIHDMI 2.1b—
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 4—
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
TFLOPS23.7Better0.16
Power consumption180 W143 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR3
Power connector8 pin6 pin
Release date20252007
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Tesla
ThicknessDual-slotMXM Module
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1
Launch price$379$79Better
Shader units / cores4608Better64
Clock speed2407 - 2572 MHzBetter513 MHz
Base clock2407 MHzBetter513 MHz
Boost clock2572 MHzBetter513 MHz
VRAM8 GB GDDR7640 MB GDDR3Better
Memory frequency28 GHzBetter1,6 GHz
Memory bus128 bit320 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth448 GB/sBetter64 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 5x8PCIe 1x16
Power consumption180 W143 WBetter
Process node4 nmBetter90 nm
Recommended PSU450 WVaries by board
Length241 mmVaries by board
Die size181 mm²Better324 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 32 MBL2 0.06 MBBetter
Transistor count21900 millionBetter754 million
Max monitors4Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 4320Varies by board
USB Type-CNoNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS 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.
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB8800 GTS
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
28 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
24 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
18 FPSEstimated 66%
11 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
7 FPSEstimated 58%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 5060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB18 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB7 FPSEstimated 58%8800 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 5060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB18 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB7 FPSEstimated 58%8800 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 5060 Ti 8GB238 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS205 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB167 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS144 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB130 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS80 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB42 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS30 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 5060 Ti 8GB153 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS132 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB132 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS114 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB94 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS58 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS20 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 5060 Ti 8GB193 FPSEstimated 80%8800 GTS167 FPSEstimated 78%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB125 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS108 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB117 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS72 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB61 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS45 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökRTX 5060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB18 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB7 FPSEstimated 58%8800 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 5060 Ti 8GB125 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS108 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB105 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS90 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB84 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS52 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS21 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 5060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB18 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB7 FPSEstimated 58%8800 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 5060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB18 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB7 FPSEstimated 58%8800 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRTX 5060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB18 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS11 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 5060 Ti 8GB7 FPSEstimated 58%8800 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100534126%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100603455%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100573451%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1006815128%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 10098962%
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 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100602970%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100593162%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100573451%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100612777%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100583355%
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 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingDLSS 4—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Tesla
Process node4 nmBetter90 nm
Release date20252007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count21900 millionBetter754 million
Die size181 mm²Better324 mm²
Shader units / cores4608Better64
Base clock2407 MHzBetter513 MHz
Boost clock2572 MHzBetter513 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 5x8PCIe 1x16
Length241 mmVaries by board
ThicknessDual-slotMXM Module
Recommended PSU450 WVaries by board
Power connector8 pin6 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1b—
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1b—
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors4Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 4320Varies by board
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 8800 GTS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR7640 MB GDDR3Better
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR3
Memory bus128 bit320 bitBetter
TFLOPS23.7Better0.16
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or 8800 GTS?+
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has the higher overall gaming score, while 8800 GTS offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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?+
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers more overall performance, while RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 GTS is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 5060 Ti 8GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
8800 GTS 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 GTS 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 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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.