GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon HD 7850

When comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon HD 7850, 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 7850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Radeon HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7850 has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7850 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 7850 is 200 mm longer, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7850 is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 35−40
medium / 1080p 0−1 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Radeon HD 7850
Architecture Tesla GCN 1.0
Code name G92 Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 28 March 2008 5 March 2012
Pipelines 128 1024
Core clock speed 1688 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 754 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 43.2 billion/sec 55.04
Floating-point performance 432.1 gflops 1,761 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm) 210 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1100 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 70.4 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 128
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 2.1 x16
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI Via Adapter +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
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