GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon HD 6970M
When comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon HD 6970M, 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 Radeon HD 6970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 9800 GTX
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Radeon HD 6970M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6970M 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 Radeon HD 6970M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800 GTX | Radeon HD 6970M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 75 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
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 | No outputs |
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- GeForce 9800 GTX has 86% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6970M.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce 9800 GTX has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 1008 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
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 Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 180−190 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 150−160 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 75−80 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 45−50 |
4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 16−18 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 375% 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 Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 10−11 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Dota 2 is 210% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Fortnite is 272% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
low / 768p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
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 Radeon HD 6970M 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 Radeon HD 6970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
low / 768p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | − | 24−27 |
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 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in World of Tanks is 168% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. |
Full Specs
GeForce 9800 GTX | Radeon HD 6970M | |
Architecture | Tesla | Terascale 2 |
Code name | G92 | Blackcomb XT |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 28 March 2008 | 6 January 2011 |
Pipelines | 128 | 960 |
Core clock speed | 1688 MHz | 680 MHz |
Transistor count | 754 million | 1,700 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 43.2 billion/sec | 32.64 |
Floating-point performance | 432.1 gflops | 1,305.6 gflops |
Length | 10.5" (26.7 cm) | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1100 MHz | 900 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 70.4 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.0 |
OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | N/A | 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 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 118 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
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