GeForce 9800 GTX vs Quadro P500

When comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Quadro P500, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 9800 GTX and Quadro P500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 9800 GTX

Quadro P500 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro P500 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 Quadro P500 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Quadro P500
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 3x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 366% more power consumption, than Quadro P500.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro P500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 510 GB more memory, than Quadro P500.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Quadro P500 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Quadro P500 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 233 MHz higher, than Quadro P500.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro P500 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P500 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 18−20
medium / 1080p 0−1 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Quadro P500
Architecture Tesla Pascal
Code name G92 GP108
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 28 March 2008 14 November 2017
Pipelines 128 256
Core clock speed 1688 MHz 1455 MHz
Boost Clock 1519 MHz
Transistor count 754 million 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 43.2 billion/sec 21.25
Floating-point performance 432.1 gflops 679.9 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 32.1 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12.1
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.0.1
CUDA + 6.1
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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