FirePro W8000 vs GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
In this comparison between FirePro W8000 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 W8000 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 W8000
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
512 MB
Display Connectors
4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI
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FirePro W8000 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 508 GB more memory, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 300 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI - by 55/65 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 4700 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS 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
16−18
5−6
ultra / 1080p
10−11
3−4
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
10−11
ultra / 1080p
24−27
9−10
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 184% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
220−230
120−130
medium / 768p
190−200
95−100
ultra / 1080p
100−110
45−50
QHD / 1440p
65−70
24−27
4K / 2160p
35−40
−
high / 768p
150−160
70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 104% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
16−18
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 37% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
75−80
medium / 768p
100−110
50−55
ultra / 1080p
70−75
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 86% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
16−18
medium / 1080p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 187% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
9−10
QHD / 1440p
14−16
−
low / 720p
110−120
55−60
medium / 1080p
60−65
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 128% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
30−33
10−11
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−11
QHD / 1440p
10−12
0−1
low / 720p
60−65
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 164% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
45−50
medium / 768p
85−90
40−45
high / 1080p
35−40
10−11
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
4−5
ultra / 1080p
8−9
2−3
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
10−11
medium / 1080p
14−16
5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 260% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
75−80
medium / 1080p
110−120
90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
10−11
medium / 1080p
18−20
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
65−70
21−24
medium / 768p
40−45
14−16
high / 1080p
21−24
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
35−40
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 44% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
Full Specs
FirePro W8000
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Architecture
GCN 1.0
G9x
Code name
Tahiti
NB9E-GT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
14 June 2012
15 July 2008
Pipelines
1792
128
Core clock speed
900 MHz
600 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55/65 nm
Texture fill rate
100.8
Floating-point performance
3,226 gflops
Length
279 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5500 MHz
800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
176 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)
391 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Form factor
full height / full length
StereoOutput3D
+
DisplayPort count
4
Dual-link DVI support
+
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