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PNY GeForce 8800 GTS XLR8 1GB GDDR3
The 500 MHz core clock and 320-bit memory interface on the 96-core GeForce 8800 GTS deliver a PassMark G3D score of 405, marking it as a capable entry for its era. Its 320MB of GDDR3 and dual DVI outputs provide functional connectivity for older multi-monitor setups, backed by a 4.5-star customer rating. This card is best for retro PC builders needing a period-correct DirectX 10 GPU for Windows XP-era gaming.
GPU GeForce 8800 GTS
VRAM 1GB GDDR3
TDP 650 W
Memory Bus 320 bit
Class consumer
12 Overall Score
Price CA$188
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong affordability (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average compute (1st percentile)
- Below average ai (2nd percentile)
- Below average vram (3rd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (5th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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92/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 24 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce 8800 GTS |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 640 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR3 |
| Memory Bus | 320 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 96 |
| Base Clock | 500 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 405 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 650 |
| Recommended PSU | 400 |
| Power Connectors | 6-Pin |
| Cooler | Single Fan |
| Fans | 1 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express x16 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| Max Resolution | 2560 x 1600 |
Physical
| Form Factor | ITX |
Features
| Ray Tracing | No |
| DirectX | 10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | PNY GeForce 8800 GTS XLR8 | Gigabyte Gaming GV-R9060XTGAMING OC-8GD | MSI Ventus G5060-8V3C | Sapphire PULSE 11330-02-20G | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX3060TI-O8G-V2-GAMING | EVGA FTW3 10G-P5-3897-KR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce 8800 GTS | Radeon RX 9060 XT | GeForce RTX 5060 | Radeon RX 7800 XT | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| Vram | 1GB GDDR3 | 8GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 | 10GB GDDR6X |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 3320 | 2535 | 2430 | 1785 | 1800 |
| Tdp W | 650 | 217 | 145 | 263 | 200 | 320 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 320 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 | 320 |
| Ray Tracing | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNY GeForce 8800 GTS XLR8 | 2.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 7 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 26.4 | 95.9 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 32.9 | 86.2 |
| Gigabyte Gaming GV-R9060XTGAMING OC-8GD Compare | 81.6 | 72.4 | 75.6 | 68.5 | 78.8 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 0 | 81.2 | 88.7 | 95.5 | 68.2 |
| MSI Ventus G5060-8V3C Compare | 40.2 | 58.7 | 47.6 | 51.1 | 46.7 | 89.6 | 91.5 | 95.9 | 95.1 | 94 | 72.1 | 68.9 |
| Sapphire PULSE 11330-02-20G Compare | 82.9 | 77.9 | 72.7 | 64.2 | 81.6 | 83.9 | 43.3 | 0 | 53.2 | 85.9 | 82.6 | 48.9 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX3060TI-O8G-V2-GAMING Compare | 43.7 | 62.5 | 41.9 | 48.8 | 42.7 | 83.9 | 91.5 | 80.2 | 63.9 | 77.8 | 88.8 | 57 |
| EVGA FTW3 10G-P5-3897-KR Compare | 53.1 | 69.2 | 56.1 | 65.9 | 76.6 | 78.7 | 91.5 | 44.9 | 32.3 | 56.9 | 95.5 | 62.9 |
Price
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Usage Scores
- Overall11.9
- AI/LLM1.5
- Budget53.6
- Gaming 4k4.4
- Ray Tracing4.1
- Workstation3.6
- Gaming 1080p8.6
- Gaming 1440p6.7
- Content Creation2.7
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