NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT SLI vs ATI ES1000
Comparative analysis of NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT SLI and ATI ES1000 videocards for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Technical info, Compatibility, dimensions and requirements, API support, Memory, Technologies, Video outputs and ports.
Differences
Reasons to consider the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT SLI
- 2.4x more core clock speed: 475 MHz vs 200 MHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running videocard: 80 nm vs 180 nm
Core clock speed | 475 MHz vs 200 MHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 80 nm vs 180 nm |
Compare specifications (specs)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT SLI | ATI ES1000 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture | G8x | Rage 6 |
Code name | NB8P-GS | ES1000 |
Launch date | 23 October 2007 | 18 October 2007 |
Place in performance rating | not rated | not rated |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Technical info |
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Core clock speed | 475 MHz | 200 MHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 80 nm | 180 nm |
Pipelines | 64 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 20 Watt | |
Transistor count | 598 Million | 8 million |
Compatibility, dimensions and requirements |
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Laptop size | large | |
Interface | PCI | |
API support |
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DirectX | 10 | 6.0 |
OpenGL | 1.0 | |
Memory |
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Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 700 MHz | |
Memory type | GDDR3, GDDR2 | |
Shared memory | 0 | |
Technologies |
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Gigathread technology | ||
HDCP-capable | ||
PCI-E 16x | ||
PowerMizer 7.0 | ||
Video outputs and ports |
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Display Connectors | No outputs |