GeForce 9800 GTX vs Quadro FX 5800

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 9800 GTX and Quadro FX 5800, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 9800 GTX stacks up against Quadro FX 5800, check out specs charts below.

• Quadro FX 5800 has 35% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
• Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
• GeForce 9800 GTX has 508 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 5800.
• Both cards are used in Desktops.
• GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Quadro FX 5800 - with Tesla 2.0.
• Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 1078 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
• GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 5800 - by 55 nm process technology.
• Quadro FX 5800 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
• Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 5800 is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.