GeForce 8800M GTX SLI vs GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 8800M GTX SLI stacks up against GeForce 9800M GTX SLI, check out specs charts below.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 8800M GTX SLI or GeForce 9800M GTX SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
150 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
1 GB
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GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 15% more power consumption, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI are build with G9x architecture.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI are manufactured by 65 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is 800 MHz.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
6−7
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
7−8
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 62% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Battlefield 5 is 69% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
170−180
medium / 768p
100−110
140−150
ultra / 1080p
50−55
70−75
QHD / 1440p
27−30
40−45
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
75−80
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
75−80
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 30% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
75−80
medium / 1080p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 42% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
65−70
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
high / 1080p
10−12
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
10−12
18−20
medium / 1080p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−11
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
35−40
medium / 768p
16−18
21−24
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
Architecture
G9x
G9x
Code name
NB8E-GTX
NB9E-GTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
19 November 2007
15 July 2008
Pipelines
192
224
Core clock speed
500 MHz
500 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
3016 Million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
65 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
800 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
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