FirePro W4100 vs GeForce 9800M GTS SLI

In this comparison between FirePro W4100 and GeForce 9800M GTS 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 FirePro W4100 will be the best choice, for others GeForce 9800M GTS SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 9800M GTS 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 GTS SLI here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 512 MB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 200% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 510 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 30 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
  • FirePro W4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI - by 55/65 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 3200 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 5−6
ultra / 1080p 4−5 3−4
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 14−16
medium / 1080p 8−9 7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Architecture GCN G9x
Code name Cape Verde NB9E-GT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 15 July 2008
Pipelines 512 128
Core clock speed 630 MHz 600 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55/65 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
SLI options +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
AppAcceleration +
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