GeForce 9800M GT SLI vs Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics 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 Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics 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 Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800M GT SLI Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt
Memory type GDDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB
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  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is 220 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GT SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics - by 32 / 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 0−1
ultra / 1080p 3−4 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 10−12
medium / 1080p 7−8 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GT SLI Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics
Architecture G9x
Code name NB9E-GT2
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 15 July 2008 1 August 2013
Pipelines 192 768
Core clock speed 500 MHz 720 / 775 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 32 / 28 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 800 MHz 1800 - 2000 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large medium sized
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