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 | |
|---|---|---|
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 | |