GeForce 8700M GT SLI vs Radeon R5 (Carrizo)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R5 (Carrizo) and GeForce 8700M GT SLI, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
R5 (Carrizo) outperforms 8700M GT SLI by a whopping 133% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 920 | 1150 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 3.62 | 0.94 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.2/2.0 (2015−2016) | G8x (2007) |
| GPU code name | Carrizo | NB8E-SE |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 4 June 2015 (9 years ago) | 18 September 2007 (17 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 cores | 256 | 64 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 625 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 800 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2410 Million | 578 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12-35 Watt | 58 Watt |
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 size | medium sized | large |
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 type | no data | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 800 MHz |
| Shared memory | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (FL 12_0) | 10 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Elden Ring | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Elden Ring | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
| Fortnite | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| World of Tanks | 35−40
+80%
|
20−22
−80%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Elden Ring | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| World of Tanks | 10−12
+267%
|
3−4
−267%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Valorant | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| Elden Ring | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Fortnite, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R5 (Carrizo) is 350% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R5 (Carrizo) is ahead in 29 tests (83%)
- there's a draw in 6 tests (17%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.84 | 0.79 |
| Recency | 4 June 2015 | 18 September 2007 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 58 Watt |
R5 (Carrizo) has a 132.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 383.3% lower power consumption.
The Radeon R5 (Carrizo) is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8700M GT SLI in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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