GeForce 8800 GTX vs GeForce 9800M GT SLI

In this comparison between GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 9800M GT SLI you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 8800 GTX will be the best choice, for others GeForce 9800M GT SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GT SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 9800M GT SLI 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 GeForce 9800M GT SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 9800M GT SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 1.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 512 MB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce 8800 GTX has 19% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX has 256 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and GeForce 9800M GT SLI - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and GeForce 9800M GT SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 8800 GTX is 76 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and GeForce 9800M GT SLI - by 65 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 8800 GTX is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 5−6
ultra / 1080p 3−4
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 14−16
medium / 1080p 0−1 7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 9800M GT SLI
Architecture Tesla G9x
Code name G80 NB9E-GT2
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 8 November 2006 15 July 2008
Pipelines 128 192
Core clock speed 576 MHz 500 MHz
Transistor count 681 million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 90 nm 65 nm
Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 345.6 gflops
Length 270 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz 800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 575
SLI options + +
Laptop size large
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