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    GeForce 930M vs GeForce 9800 GTX

    In this comparison between GeForce 930M and GeForce 9800 GTX 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 930M will be the best choice, for others GeForce 9800 GTX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce 930M Check Price
    GeForce 9800 GTX

    GeForce 930M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 930M 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 930M here:

    GeForce 930M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 930M GeForce 9800 GTX
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 140 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 512 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce 9800 GTX has 324% more power consumption, than GeForce 930M.
    • GeForce 930M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce 9800 GTX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce 9800 GTX has 510 GB more memory, than GeForce 930M.
    • GeForce 930M is used in Laptops, and GeForce 9800 GTX - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 930M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce 9800 GTX - with Tesla.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 760 MHz higher, than GeForce 930M.
    • GeForce 930M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce 9800 GTX - by 65 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce 930M is 700 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 12−14 1−2
    medium / 1080p 4−5 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 930M GeForce 9800 GTX
    Architecture Maxwell Tesla
    Code name N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP G92
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2015 28 March 2008
    Pipelines 384 128
    Core clock speed 928 MHz 1688 MHz
    Boost Clock 941 MHz
    Transistor count 754 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
    Texture fill rate 22.58 43.2 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops 432.1 gflops
    Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1100 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 70.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.0
    OpenGL 4.5 2.1
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 128
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI Via Adapter
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 84 Mh/s
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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