GeForce 9800 GTX vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Maxwell GPU Surface Book. 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book. 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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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800 GTX | Maxwell GPU Surface Book | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- GeForce 9800 GTX has 511 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 734 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3912 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 1−2 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 150−160 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 16−18 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 303% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 10−11 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 165% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 227% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
low / 768p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | − | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 226% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 83% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 362% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
low / 768p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
medium / 768p | − | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. |
Full Specs
GeForce 9800 GTX | Maxwell GPU Surface Book | |
Architecture | Tesla | Maxwell |
Code name | G92 | Surface Book |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 28 March 2008 | 1 October 2015 |
Pipelines | 128 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 1688 MHz | 954 MHz |
Boost Clock | 993 MHz | |
Transistor count | 754 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 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 | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1100 MHz | 5012 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 70.4 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 |
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 | |
Optimus | + | |
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