GeForce 9800M GT SLI vs Radeon R7 260
When comparing GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon R7 260, 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 R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GT SLI
Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Check Price
Check Price
GeForce 9800M GT SLI has 13% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 260 is 825 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
7−8
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−11
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Battlefield 5 is 138% 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 Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
200−210
medium / 768p
100−105
170−180
ultra / 1080p
45−50
95−100
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
50−55
90−95
ultra / 1080p
30−33
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Dota 2 is 69% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Far Cry 5 is 137% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
95−100
medium / 1080p
18−20
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Fortnite is 92% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 121% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
75−80
high / 1080p
10−11
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 96% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
10−11
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Minecraft is 24% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 57% 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
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
50−55
medium / 768p
14−16
30−35
high / 1080p
8−9
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% 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
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in World of Tanks is 48% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GT SLI
Radeon R7 260
Architecture
G9x
GCN 2.0
Code name
NB9E-GT2
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
15 July 2008
17 December 2013
Pipelines
192
768
Core clock speed
500 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
Floating-point performance
1,536 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
104 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
240 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
DDMA audio
+
Check Price
Check Price
