NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
NVIDIA graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
NVIDIANVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT Specifications
GeForce 8700M GT GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
8700M GT Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the GeForce 8700M GT's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The GeForce 8700M GT by NVIDIA dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
NVIDIA's GeForce 8700M GT Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The GeForce 8700M GT's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
GeForce 8700M GT by NVIDIA Cache
On-chip cache hierarchy
On-chip cache provides ultra-fast data access for the 8700M GT, reducing the need to fetch data from slower VRAM. L1 and L2 caches store frequently accessed data close to the compute units. AMD's Infinity Cache (L3) dramatically increases effective bandwidth, improving GPU benchmark performance without requiring wider memory buses. Larger cache sizes help maintain high frame rates in memory-bound scenarios and reduce power consumption by minimizing VRAM accesses.
8700M GT Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
Tesla Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT is built on NVIDIA's Tesla architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the 8700M GT will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
NVIDIA's GeForce 8700M GT Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the GeForce 8700M GT to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
GeForce 8700M GT by NVIDIA Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
NVIDIA API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
GeForce 8700M GT Product Information
Release and pricing details
The NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT is manufactured by NVIDIA as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the GeForce 8700M GT by NVIDIA represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
GeForce 8700M GT Benchmark Scores
No benchmark data available for this GPU.
About NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
The GeForce 8700M GT is an end-of-life mobile GPU from NVIDIA's GeForce 8M (8000M) generation. It uses the G84 chip under the Tesla architecture, fabricated by TSMC on an 80 nm process with 289 million transistors on a 169 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 1.7 million per square millimeter. The database records no benchmark scores and no nearest rivals for this part; its percentileVsAllGpus value of 50 places it exactly at the midpoint of all tracked GPUs.
How It Compares
The nearestRivals array for the GeForce 8700M GT is empty. No rival product names, scores, or deltaPct values are available in the fact pack, so direct head-to-head percentage comparisons against competitor GPUs cannot be constructed. The only quantitative distribution anchor is percentileVsAllGpus: 50, which means half of the tracked GPUs sit above it and half below it.
Product lineage provides the qualitative frame. The GeForce 8700M GT follows the GeForce Go 7 line and is succeeded by the GeForce 9M, and it belongs to the GeForce 8M (8000M) generation. Its 29 W TDP, MXM Module slot width, MXM-HE bus interface, and lack of auxiliary power connectors all point to a laptop-oriented design. Display outputs are portable-device dependent, so the host system determines what panels and outputs are available.
Because there are no nearest rivals in the record, any claim of being faster or slower than a specific competing part would be unsupported. The data instead shows a mobile GPU positioned by its 50th-percentile global standing, its G84/Tesla architecture, and its 2007-05-31 release date.
Who Should Consider It
This GPU is a match for workloads that fit within a 512 MB GDDR3 frame buffer and can run under the listed API support: DirectX 11.1 (10_0) and OpenGL 3.3. The 32 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs define its execution resources, while FP32 performance is 80.00 GFLOPS. These are modest throughput figures, and the 128-bit memory interface with 25.60 GB/s bandwidth further limits how much texture and geometry data can be moved per frame.
The 5.000 GPixel/s pixel rate and 10.00 GTexel/s texture rate indicate that higher-resolution and texture-heavy scenes will quickly press against the hardware limits. Lower resolutions and reduced texture settings are the appropriate operating points. Users with an MXM-HE laptop slot and portable-device-dependent display outputs should consider this part only for software from its release era, not for modern high-fidelity content. The lack of auxiliary power connectors means the module draws power from the slot alone, so the host laptop must already supply the necessary power and cooling.
Memory Subsystem
The memory subsystem is built around 512 MB of GDDR3 on a 128-bit bus. The memory clock is 800 MHz, which translates to 1600 Mbps effective, and the resulting bandwidth is 25.60 GB/s. All color buffer, depth buffer, and texture traffic must share that 25.60 GB/s path, making the 128-bit bus a hard ceiling on memory throughput.
For high resolutions, the 512 MB capacity is the more immediate constraint. A frame buffer this size has to hold front and back buffers, depth information, and textures simultaneously; large render targets or high-resolution textures will exceed that pool. The data does not list a maximum resolution, but display outputs are portable-device dependent. Given the pixel rate of 5.000 GPixel/s and the 25.60 GB/s bandwidth, the GPU is better suited to lower-resolution rendering than to pushing many high-resolution pixels per frame.
FAQ
Q: What architecture and process does the GeForce 8700M GT use?
A: It uses the G84 chip on NVIDIA's Tesla architecture, built by TSMC on an 80 nm process. The die contains 289 million transistors, measures 169 mm², and has a transistor density of 1.7 million per square millimeter.
Q: How much memory does it have, and what is the bandwidth?
A: It has 512 MB of GDDR3 on a 128-bit bus. The memory clock is 800 MHz with 1600 Mbps effective speed, producing a bandwidth of 25.60 GB/s.
Q: What APIs are supported?
A: The fact pack lists DirectX 11.1 (10_0) and OpenGL 3.3. Vulkan support is not listed.
Q: Does it support ray tracing or tensor cores?
A: No. Both rtCores and tensorCores are null in the record, and the architecture is Tesla, so the feature set does not include dedicated ray tracing or tensor acceleration hardware.
Q: What power connectors does it require?
A: None. The TDP is 29 W, the slot width is MXM Module, and the bus interface is MXM-HE; the module draws power through the portable device connection.
Q: When was it released, and is it still in production?
A: The release date is 2007-05-31, and the production status is end-of-life.
Benchmark Performance
The benchmarks array is empty, and avgBenchmarkScore is exactly 0. With no recorded scores and no nearestRivals entries, there are no deltaPct values to report and no benchmark-derived comparison to any specific rival. The only distribution metric in the fact pack is percentileVsAllGpus: 50, which places this GPU in the middle of the database's tracked GPU population.
The fact pack still gives theoretical throughput ceilings. FP32 performance is 80.00 GFLOPS, texture rate is 10.00 GTexel/s, and pixel rate is 5.000 GPixel/s. These figures correspond to 32 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. Because avgBenchmarkScore is 0, the data is best read as an absence of benchmark samples rather than a measured zero-performance score; the raw throughput numbers are the only compute-side limits available for analysis.
Power and Cooling
The GeForce 8700M GT is rated at 29 W TDP. The slot width is MXM Module, and the bus interface is MXM-HE. The power connector requirement is listed as None, so the module draws all power from the MXM-HE connection and requires no auxiliary PCIe power cables. No suggested PSU is listed in the fact pack, which is consistent with a mobile GPU module rather than a desktop add-in board.
Because display outputs are portable-device dependent, the laptop controls which displays can be connected. Cooling is likewise the host system's responsibility; the 29 W envelope and the absence of extra power connectors mean the module's thermal demand is fixed by the slot interface. This is a low-TDP mobile part, not a desktop GPU requiring an independent power supply.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The feature set contains no RT cores and no tensor cores, as both rtCores and tensorCores are null in the record. The architecture is Tesla, and the GPU does not expose dedicated ray tracing or tensor acceleration hardware. The API support in the fact pack is DirectX 11.1 (10_0) and OpenGL 3.3; Vulkan support is not listed.
The DirectX 11.1 entry carries the 10_0 feature level, which indicates a DirectX 10 feature-level tier rather than a higher feature level. OpenGL 3.3 is the available OpenGL API version. These API details define the supported software environment: applications must be compatible with the listed APIs and cannot rely on Vulkan support or dedicated ray tracing/tensor hardware, because neither is present in the data.
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