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    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs GeForce GTX 280

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and GeForce GTX 280. 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 GTX 280. 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 GTX 280

    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:

    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTS SLI GeForce GTX 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 236 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 1 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce GTX 280 has 57% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 696 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 307 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 5−6 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 3−4 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 12−14
    medium / 1080p 7−8 3−4
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTS SLI GeForce GTX 280
    Architecture G9x Tesla 2.0
    Code name NB9E-GT GT200
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 15 July 2008 16 June 2008
    Pipelines 128 240
    Core clock speed 600 MHz 1296 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55/65 nm 65 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 512 Bit
    Memory clock speed 800 MHz 1107 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 141.7 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 240
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options + +
    Multi monitor support +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large
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