GeForce 9800 GTX vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and GeForce GTX 280M SLI. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 9800 GTX and GeForce GTX 280M SLI. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce 9800 GTX

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GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 280M 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 GTX 280M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 7% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
GeForce 9800 GTX has 510 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 1103 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 150 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	1−2	24−27
medium / 1080p	0−1	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	60−65	180−190
medium / 768p	27−30	150−160
ultra / 1080p	7−8	80−85
QHD / 1440p	−	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 385% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	10−11	80−85
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 220% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	85−90
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 295% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
low / 768p	18−20	70−75
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	0−1	40−45
medium / 768p	−	27−30
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	14−16	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−33
high / 768p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 168% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Architecture	Tesla	G9x
Code name	G92	N10E-GTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	28 March 2008	2 March 2009
Pipelines	128	256
Core clock speed	1688 MHz	585 MHz
Transistor count	754 million	1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	43.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	432.1 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1100 MHz	950 MHz
Memory bandwidth	70.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model	4.0
OpenGL	2.1
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	128
Bus support	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
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 9800 GTX vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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