HD Graphics 3000 vs GeForce 8800M GTX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 8800M GTX and HD Graphics 3000, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

8800M GTX
2007
512 MB GDDR3, 65 Watt
1.20
+81.8%

8800M GTX outperforms HD Graphics 3000 by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking10571190
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency1.27no data
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Generation 6.0 (2011)
GPU code nameG92Sandy Bridge GT2+
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date1 November 2007 (17 years ago)1 February 2011 (13 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores9696
Core clock speed500 MHz650 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1300 MHz
Number of transistors754 million1,160 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattunknown
Texture fill rate24.0015.60
Floating-point processing power0.24 TFLOPS0.2496 TFLOPS
ROPs162
TMUs4812

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-HERing Bus
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3System Shared
Maximum RAM amount512 MBSystem Shared
Memory bus width256 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed800 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
Shared memory-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)11.1 (10_1)
Shader Model4.04.1
OpenGL3.33.1
OpenCL1.1N/A
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA1.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

8800M GTX 1.20
+81.8%
HD Graphics 3000 0.66

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

8800M GTX 462
+81.9%
HD Graphics 3000 254

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

8800M GTX 3422
+118%
HD Graphics 3000 1568

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD16−18
+77.8%
9
−77.8%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Elden Ring 0−1 0−1

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Dota 2 1−2
−200%
3
+200%
Elden Ring 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Fortnite 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 1−2 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%
World of Tanks 24−27
+136%
11
−136%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Dota 2 1−2
−600%
7
+600%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1
World of Tanks 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Valorant 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+6.7%
14−16
−6.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
+6.7%
14−16
−6.7%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Valorant 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

This is how 8800M GTX and HD Graphics 3000 compete in popular games:

  • 8800M GTX is 78% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Fortnite, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the 8800M GTX is 400% faster.
  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the HD Graphics 3000 is 600% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • 8800M GTX is ahead in 23 tests (64%)
  • HD Graphics 3000 is ahead in 2 tests (6%)
  • there's a draw in 11 tests (31%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.20 0.66
Recency 1 November 2007 1 February 2011
Chip lithography 65 nm 32 nm

8800M GTX has a 81.8% higher aggregate performance score.

HD Graphics 3000, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce 8800M GTX is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 3000 in performance tests.


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