GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon RX Vega 5

When comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon RX Vega 5, 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 RX Vega 5 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 5 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 RX Vega 5 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Radeon RX Vega 5
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - with Vega.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 12−14
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 1−2 27−30
medium / 1080p 0−1 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Radeon RX Vega 5
Architecture Tesla Vega
Code name G92 Vega
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 28 March 2008 7 January 2020
Pipelines 128 320
Core clock speed 1688 MHz
Boost Clock 1400 MHz
Transistor count 754 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 7 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
Memory clock speed 1100 MHz
Memory bandwidth 70.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 12_1
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
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