GeForce 930A vs GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
In this comparison between GeForce 930A and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 930A will be the best choice, for others GeForce 9800M GTX SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 930A
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 9800M GTX SLI here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 930A | GeForce 9800M GTX SLI | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce 930A.
- GeForce 930A has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
- GeForce 930A is used in Desktops, and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI - in Laptops.
- GeForce 930A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI - with G9x.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 930A is 428 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
- GeForce 930A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI - by 65 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 930A is 1202 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 930A and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 170−180 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 140−150 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 33% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 60% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in World of Tanks is 38% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 930A | GeForce 9800M GTX SLI | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | G9x |
| Code name | GM108 | NB9E-GTX |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 15 July 2008 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 224 |
| Core clock speed | 928 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 941 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3016 Million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 22.58 | |
| Floating-point performance | 722.7 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 5.0 | + |
| SLI options | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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