GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Quadro M520

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Quadro M520 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 Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Quadro M520 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 Quadro M520 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 25 Watt
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 2 GB
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  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 500% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 510 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 156 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

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 Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 71% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Quadro M520
Architecture G9x Maxwell
Code name NB9E-GT
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 15 July 2008 13 January 2017
Pipelines 128 384
Core clock speed 600 MHz 756 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 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
Memory bandwidth 40 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large medium sized
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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