GeForce 9800M GT SLI vs GeForce GTX 870M
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GT SLI and GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI and GeForce GTX 870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 9800M GT SLI and GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GT SLI
GeForce GTX 870M
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
6 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce 9800M GT SLI has 30% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI has 506 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 870M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 441 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 870M - by 28 nm process technology.
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
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
21−24
60−65
medium / 1080p
10−11
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 184% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
220−230
medium / 768p
100−105
190−200
ultra / 1080p
45−50
100−110
QHD / 1440p
24−27
65−70
4K / 2160p
−
35−40
high / 768p
70−75
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 37% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
50−55
100−110
ultra / 1080p
30−33
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 83% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
7−8
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 187% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
110−120
medium / 1080p
18−20
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 128% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
30−33
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
low / 720p
21−24
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 164% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
95−100
medium / 768p
40−45
85−90
high / 1080p
10−11
35−40
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
10−12
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
10−11
35−40
medium / 1080p
6−7
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
65−70
medium / 768p
14−16
40−45
high / 1080p
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 176% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
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 870M in World of Tanks is 44% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GT SLI
GeForce GTX 870M
Architecture
G9x
Kepler
Code name
NB9E-GT2
N15P-GT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 July 2008
12 March 2014
Pipelines
192
1344
Core clock speed
500 MHz
941 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
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