XFX 8800 GTS 512 and Asus 8800 GT 512 - G92 shoot out
Introduction, Overview & Specification
Published: 24th December 2007 | Source: Asus and XFX | Price: £225-£235 and £156-£177 |
Form Factor | 8800 Ultra | 8800 GTX | 8800 GTS | 8800 GTS 512 | 8800 GT 256MB | 8800 GT | 8600 GTS |
Stream Processors | 128 | 128 | 96 | 128 | 112 | 112 | 32 |
Texture Address / Filtering | 32 / 64 | 32 / 64 | 24 / 48 | 64 / 64 | 56 / 56 | 56 / 56 | 16 / 16 |
ROPs | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
Core Clock | 612MHz | 575MHz | 500MHz | 650MHz | 600MHz+ | 600MHz+ | 675MHz |
Shader Clock | 1.5GHz | 1.35GHz | 1.2GHz | 1.625GHz | 1.5GHz+ | 1.5GHz+ | 1.45GHz |
Memory Clock | 1.8GHz | 1.8GHz | 1.6GHz | 1.94GHz | 1.4GHz - 1.6GHz | 1.8GHz | 2.0GHz |
Memory Bus Width | 384-bit | 384-bit | 320-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 128-bit |
Frame Buffer | 768MB | 768MB | 640MB / 320MB | 512MB | 256MB | 512MB | 256MB |
Transistor Count | 681M | 681M | 681M | 754M | 754M | 754M | 289M |
Manufacturing Process | TSMC 90nm | TSMC 90nm | TSMC 90nm | TSMC 65nm | TSMC 65nm | TSMC 65nm | TSMC 80nm |
Price Point | $600 - $800+ | $500 - $600 | $270 - $450 | $349+ | $219 - $229 | $299 - $349 | $140 - $199 |
Note: Table courtesy of Anandtech
As you can see, the 8800 GTS 512 fits in between the 8800 GT and the the 8800 GTX in terms of price, although we are yet to see whether this is reflected in performance.
Specification - XFX 8800 GTS 512 XXX Alpha Dog Edition
678 MHz
Memory Clock
1.972 GHz
Dual Link DVI - Supporting digital output up to 2560x1600
Yes (Dual)
Chipset
GeForce 8800 GTS
Memory
512 MB
Bus Type
PCI-E
Memory Type
DDR3
Memory Bus
256-bit
Highlighted Features
TV Out , Dual DVI Out , RoHS , SLI ready , HDTV ready , Vista , HDCP Ready
Specification - Asus 8800 GT Top
700 MHz
Memory Clock
2 GHz
Dual Link DVI - Supporting digital output up to 2560x1600
Yes (Dual)
Chipset
GeForce 8800 GT
Memory
512 MB
Bus Type
PCI-E
Memory Type
DDR3
Memory Bus
256-bit
Highlighted Features
TV Out , Dual DVI Out , RoHS , SLI ready , HDTV ready , Vista , HDCP Ready
Most Recent Comments
What you also go to look at as well is shaders, they seem to be the key thing atm if the shaders OC much better on the 8800GT, which I guess they kinda should since they could simply lock the worst performing ones to get it top out better, it could impact performance in certain titles a lot.
Nice review though I was surprised the 8800GT didn't clock more, there wasn't a heat issue was there?
It should also be said about the supposed problems of the memory modules on the 8800GT, seems that long term use of the memory at 2ghz+ and it brakes. Thats why some companies like Zotac use better memory modules for their cards.Quote


Volt-modding is not part of the overclocking testing as the percentage of users who do that is small and it voids any warranty you have.
An overclock is dependent on what RAM is used, what cooling is like and also what luck you get with the silicon...the overclocking gods didn't smile on me this time

@Rast: I agree, the ATI card is a great card as I said in the ATI review, but this review was for these two cards. Having said that: would I buy the HD3850 personally? No, I'd go for an 8800 GTS 512mb G92 or an 8800 GT 512 G92

I have to be fair, even tho u`ve got a 1 to 4 positioning, I don`t think there`s that much in it for any of them. I know the Ati slides in the rankings, but it does show itself to be a fine card.
An interesting comparison would have been performance versus costing, seeing as they`re as close as they appear to be.
I`m a bit at odds with the oc results too. I simply can`t achieve the memory overclock on my GT without it having fits. But I can clock the gpu to around 720 (from 670).
What would impress me is some1 buying the cheapest GT, putting it under water, and claiming back those clock hertz with their superior cooling. Sounds nice.
Suprizes me a bit tho that the GTS isn`t launched as a bigger performer. Although pricewize, it does seem to start from stock where the GT limit starts. Leaving u further to climb
Nice review m8, think every1s doing the "going to bed early to get up early" trick