GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book. 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book. 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.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
1 GB
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GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 511 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 354 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 4212 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
5−6
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
20−22
medium / 1080p
7−8
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
150−160
medium / 768p
95−100
130−140
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
QHD / 1440p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
65−70
ultra / 1080p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
7−8
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 32% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 35% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
60−65
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
6−7
ultra / 1080p
2−3
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
10−11
16−18
medium / 1080p
5−6
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
95−100
ultra / 1080p
75−80
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
30−35
medium / 768p
14−16
21−24
high / 1080p
8−9
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture
G9x
Maxwell
Code name
NB9E-GT
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 July 2008
1 October 2015
Pipelines
128
384
Core clock speed
600 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
55/65 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
5012 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
CUDA
+
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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