GeForce 930MX vs GeForce 9800M GTX SLI

In this comparison between GeForce 930MX 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 930MX 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 930MX and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 930MX 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 930MX or GeForce 9800M GTX SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930MX GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 782% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
  • GeForce 930MX has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 452 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • GeForce 930MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI - by 65 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 1200 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 10−11
ultra / 1080p 2−3 6−7
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 21−24
medium / 1080p 7−8 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 85% more, than GeForce 930MX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930MX GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
Architecture Maxwell G9x
Code name N16S-GMR NB9E-GTX
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 10 March 2016 15 July 2008
Pipelines 384 224
Core clock speed 952 MHz 500 MHz
Boost Clock 1020 MHz
Transistor count 3016 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Texture fill rate 24.48
Floating-point performance 783.4 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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