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    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs GeForce GTS 160M

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and GeForce GTS 160M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and GeForce GTS 160M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and GeForce GTS 160M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and GeForce GTS 160M 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 GTS SLI or GeForce GTS 160M here:

    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTS SLI GeForce GTS 160M
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 60 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and GeForce GTS 160M are build with G9x architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 900 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 160M - by 55 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    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 GTS SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTS SLI GeForce GTS 160M
    Architecture G9x G9x
    Code name NB9E-GT N10E-GS1
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 15 July 2008 2 March 2009
    Pipelines 128 64
    Core clock speed 600 MHz 1500 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 505 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55/65 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 4.0
    OpenGL 2.1
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 64
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options + 2-way
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large large
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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