AMD
Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce 8800 GTS rev 2
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
8800 GTS rev 2
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 9070 XT 16 GB outperforms 8800 GTS rev 2 by 87% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+87%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce 8800 GTS rev 2: key takeaway
The comparison of RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 shows a 87% advantage for RX 9070 XT 16 GB in gaming performance, while 8800 GTS rev 2 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.
AMD
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
7339
8096
84100
8813
COMPARISON RESULT
RX 9070 XT 16 GB is the best overall choice
RX 9070 XT 16 GB leads in combined game performance. 8800 GTS rev 2 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RX 9070 XT 16 GB leads in the combined performance index
8800 GTS rev 2 costs less
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.
Radeon RX 9070 XT
144 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 8800 GTS rev 2
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 RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
73Better
39
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
59Better
34
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
57Better
32
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
80
96Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
76Better
61
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1a—
HDMIHDMI 2.1b—
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingFSR—
USB Type-CNoNo
Power consumption304 W135 WBetter
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
TFLOPS48.66Better0.022
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR3
Power connector8+8 pin6 pin
Release date20252007
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0Tesla
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 2.2OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1
Launch price$599$79Better
Shader units / cores4096Better8
Clock speed1660 - 2970 MHzBetter650 MHz
Base clock1660 MHzBetter650 MHz
Boost clock2970 MHzBetter650 MHz
VRAM16 GB GDDR6512 MB GDDR3Better
Memory frequency20 GHzBetter1,64 GHz
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory bandwidth640 GB/sBetter52 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 2x16
Power consumption304 W135 WBetter
Process node5 nmBetter65 nm
Recommended PSU700 W200 WBetter
Die size357 mm²86 mm²Better
Memory cacheL2 8 MBL2 0.02 MB
Transistor count53900 millionBetter210 million
Max monitors4Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 4320Varies by board
LengthVaries by board170 mm
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 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.
RX 9070 XT 16 GB8800 GTS rev 2
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
36 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
30 FPSEstimated 66%
20 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
23 FPSEstimated 66%
11 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
13 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRX 9070 XT 16 GB36 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 223 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB30 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 220 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 211 FPSEstimated 58%RX 9070 XT 16 GB13 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 25 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRX 9070 XT 16 GB36 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 223 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB30 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 220 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 211 FPSEstimated 58%RX 9070 XT 16 GB13 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 25 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RX 9070 XT 16 GB299 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 2194 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9070 XT 16 GB210 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 2137 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9070 XT 16 GB163 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 276 FPSEstimated 66%RX 9070 XT 16 GB81 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 229 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077RX 9070 XT 16 GB193 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 2125 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9070 XT 16 GB166 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 2108 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9070 XT 16 GB118 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 255 FPSEstimated 66%RX 9070 XT 16 GB54 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 219 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5RX 9070 XT 16 GB243 FPSEstimated 80%8800 GTS rev 2158 FPSEstimated 78%RX 9070 XT 16 GB158 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 2102 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9070 XT 16 GB147 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 269 FPSEstimated 66%RX 9070 XT 16 GB119 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 242 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökRX 9070 XT 16 GB36 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 223 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB30 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 220 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 211 FPSEstimated 58%RX 9070 XT 16 GB13 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 25 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRX 9070 XT 16 GB158 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 2102 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9070 XT 16 GB132 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 286 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9070 XT 16 GB106 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 250 FPSEstimated 66%RX 9070 XT 16 GB55 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GTS rev 220 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RX 9070 XT 16 GB36 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 223 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB30 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 220 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 211 FPSEstimated 58%RX 9070 XT 16 GB13 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 25 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRX 9070 XT 16 GB36 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 223 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB30 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 220 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 211 FPSEstimated 58%RX 9070 XT 16 GB13 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 25 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRX 9070 XT 16 GB36 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 223 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB30 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 220 FPSEstimated 64%RX 9070 XT 16 GB23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 211 FPSEstimated 58%RX 9070 XT 16 GB13 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GTS rev 25 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100733961%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100793285%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100773283%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1008813149%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100809618%
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 RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100802799%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100792895%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100773283%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 1008124109%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100783186%
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 RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingFSR—
Compute APIOpenCL 2.2OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0Tesla
Process node5 nmBetter65 nm
Release date20252007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count53900 millionBetter210 million
Die size357 mm²86 mm²Better
Shader units / cores4096Better8
Base clock1660 MHzBetter650 MHz
Boost clock2970 MHzBetter650 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 2x16
LengthVaries by board170 mm
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Recommended PSU700 W200 WBetter
Power connector8+8 pin6 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1b—
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1a—
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors4Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 4320Varies by board
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RX 9070 XT 16 GB and 8800 GTS rev 2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM16 GB GDDR6512 MB GDDR3Better
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR3
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
TFLOPS48.66Better0.022
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RX 9070 XT 16 GB or 8800 GTS rev 2?+
RX 9070 XT 16 GB has the higher overall gaming score, while 8800 GTS rev 2 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
8800 GTS rev 2 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 GTS rev 2 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RX 9070 XT 16 GB offers more overall performance, while RX 9070 XT 16 GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
8800 GTS rev 2 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 rev 2 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RX 9070 XT 16 GB leads in combined 1440p performance. RX 9070 XT 16 GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RX 9070 XT 16 GB 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 rev 2 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 rev 2 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 RX 9070 XT 16 GB 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.