GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 GeForce 9800M GTS SLI will be the best choice, for others Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
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 940M GDDR5.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 940M GDDR5 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
7−8
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 71% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
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 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 53% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
160−170
medium / 768p
95−100
130−140
ultra / 1080p
45−50
70−75
QHD / 1440p
24−27
40−45
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 34% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
7−8
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
low / 720p
55−60
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 40% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
65−70
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
high / 1080p
10−11
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% 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
18−20
medium / 1080p
5−6
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% 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
18−20
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
35−40
medium / 768p
14−16
21−24
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 66% 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 940M GDDR5 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
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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