GeForce 9800 GTX vs GeForce 9800M GT SLI

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 9800 GTX and GeForce 9800M GT SLI, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 9800 GTX stacks up against GeForce 9800M GT SLI, check out specs charts below.

GeForce 9800 GTX

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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:

GeForce 9800M GT SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	GeForce 9800M GT SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	130 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	512 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce 9800 GTX has 7% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
GeForce 9800 GTX and GeForce 9800M GT SLI have maximum RAM of 512 GB.
GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and GeForce 9800M GT SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and GeForce 9800M GT SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 1188 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
GeForce 9800 GTX and GeForce 9800M GT SLI are manufactured by 65 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 300 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 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p	60−65	120−130
medium / 768p	27−30	100−105
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
high / 768p	16−18	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 207% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	75−80
medium / 768p	10−11	50−55
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Dota 2 is 124% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	7−8
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
low / 720p	21−24	55−60
medium / 1080p	0−1	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Fortnite is 159% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	0−1	12−14
low / 768p	18−20	45−50
medium / 768p	−	40−45
high / 1080p	0−1	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 147% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	4−5
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	10−11
medium / 1080p	−	6−7
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
high / 1080p	27−30	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	−	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Minecraft is 69% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	10−11
low / 768p	0−1	21−24
medium / 768p	−	14−16
high / 1080p	−	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
low / 768p	45−50	80−85
medium / 768p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	0−1	16−18
high / 768p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in World of Tanks is 108% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	GeForce 9800M GT SLI
Architecture	Tesla	G9x
Code name	G92	NB9E-GT2
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	28 March 2008	15 July 2008
Pipelines	128	192
Core clock speed	1688 MHz	500 MHz
Transistor count	754 million	1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 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	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1100 MHz	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	70.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
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
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 9800 GTX vs GeForce 9800M GT SLI

GeForce 9800M GT SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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