NVIDIA's Unified Architecture GeForce 8 Series GPUs - First to Support Microsoft DirectX 10 Games and Applications.
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8 series graphics processing units (GPUs) redefine the PC gaming experience. With a revolutionary unified architecture and full support for Microsoft® DirectX® 10 games, GeForce 8 series GPUs deliver unprecedented performance, extraordinarily detailed environments, and film quality game effects.
Full support for both Microsoft® DirectX 10 and DirectX 9 for unparalleled levels of graphics realism and performance
NVIDIA PureVideo™ HD2 technology provides unsurpassed Blu-ray and HD DVD movie picture quality
NVIDIA 8 Series graphics processors are essential for accelerating the best Microsoft® Windows Vista™ experience
Core Clock (MHz)
Shader Clock (MHz)
Memory Clock (MHz)
Memory Amount
Memory Interface
Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec)
Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec)
GeForce
8800 Ultra
612
1500
1080
768MB
384-bit
103.7
39.2
GeForce
8800 GTX
575
1350
900
768MB
384-bit
86.4
36.8
GeForce
8800 GTS
500
1200
800
640MB or 320MB
320-bit
64
24
8800 GTS 512MB(3)
650
1625
970
512MB
256-bit
64
41.6
GeForce
8800 GT
600
1500
900
512MB
256-bit
57.6
33.6
GeForce
8800 GS
550
1375
800
384MB
192-bit
38.4
26.4
GeForce
8600 GTS
675
1450
1000
256MB
128-bit
32
10.8
GeForce
8600 GT
540
1190
700
256MB
128-bit
22.4
8.64
GeForce
8500 GT
450
900
400
256MB
128-bit
12.8
3.6
GeForce
8400 GS
450
900
400
256MB
64-bit
6.4
3.6
1 Functionality depends on your operating system and specialized drivers. Check www.nvidia.com for up-to-date support information.
2 PureVideo HD support is currently only available on Microsoft Windows Vista for GeForce 8500 and 8600 graphics processors. Visit our drivers page for the latest information on upcoming Windows XP driver support.
3 A GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB must be paired with another GeForce 8800 GTS 512 MB, regardless of graphics card manufacturer to enable SLI technology.