GeForce 9800M GT SLI vs GeForce GTX 480M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GT SLI and GeForce GTX 480M 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 9800M GT SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 480M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI and GeForce GTX 480M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 9800M GT SLI and GeForce GTX 480M SLI are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce GTX 480M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GT SLI
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
100 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
4 GB
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GeForce 9800M GT SLI has 30% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI has 508 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce 9800M GT SLI is 75 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M SLI is 400 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
5−6
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
7−8
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 185% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
21−24
55−60
medium / 1080p
10−11
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 153% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 9800M GT SLI and GeForce GTX 480M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
210−220
medium / 768p
100−105
180−190
ultra / 1080p
45−50
100−110
QHD / 1440p
24−27
55−60
4K / 2160p
−
30−35
high / 768p
70−75
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 90% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
50−55
95−100
ultra / 1080p
30−33
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Dota 2 is 75% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
7−8
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 162% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Fortnite is 108% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
21−24
55−60
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
80−85
high / 1080p
10−11
30−35
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 111% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
10−11
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Minecraft is 19% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
27−30
60−65
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
55−60
medium / 768p
14−16
35−40
high / 1080p
8−9
20−22
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 138% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in World of Tanks is 51% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GT SLI
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Architecture
G9x
Fermi
Code name
NB9E-GT2
N11E-GTX-A3
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 July 2008
25 May 2010
Pipelines
192
704
Core clock speed
500 MHz
425 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
6000 Million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
40 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
1200 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
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