GeForce 9800M GT SLI vs Radeon R6 Kaveri
When comparing GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon R6 Kaveri, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon R6 Kaveri is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon R6 Kaveri are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon R6 Kaveri 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 R6 Kaveri here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GT SLI
Radeon R6 Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - with GCN 1.1.
Core clock speed of Radeon R6 Kaveri is 33 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - 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
0−1
ultra / 1080p
3−4
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
1−2
medium / 1080p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p
10−11
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
0−1
medium / 1080p
10−11
−
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Kaveri in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
60−65
medium / 768p
100−105
27−30
ultra / 1080p
45−50
7−8
QHD / 1440p
24−27
−
high / 768p
70−75
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 207% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
0−1
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Kaveri in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
45−50
medium / 768p
50−55
10−11
ultra / 1080p
30−33
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Dota 2 is 124% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p
7−8
−
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
16−18
0−1
medium / 1080p
7−8
−
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
low / 720p
55−60
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Fortnite is 159% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p
10−12
0−1
ultra / 1080p
10−11
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
0−1
medium / 1080p
12−14
0−1
low / 768p
45−50
18−20
medium / 768p
40−45
−
high / 1080p
10−11
0−1
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 Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p
4−5
−
ultra / 1080p
3−4
−
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
10−11
0−1
medium / 1080p
6−7
−
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
high / 1080p
85−90
27−30
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Minecraft is 69% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
low / 720p
27−30
8−9
medium / 1080p
16−18
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
10−11
0−1
low / 768p
21−24
0−1
medium / 768p
14−16
−
high / 1080p
8−9
−
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
low / 768p
80−85
45−50
medium / 768p
40−45
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
0−1
high / 768p
30−35
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in World of Tanks is 108% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GT SLI
Radeon R6 Kaveri
Architecture
G9x
GCN 1.1
Code name
NB9E-GT2
Kaveri
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 July 2008
4 June 2014
Pipelines
192
384
Core clock speed
500 MHz
533 MHz
Boost Clock
654 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
medium sized
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