GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Radeon HD 6950

When choosing between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 6950, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 6950.

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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	Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	500 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6950 has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6950 - in Desktops.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6950 is 450 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	5−6	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 142% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−11	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Battlefield 5 is 115% 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 Radeon HD 6950 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	200−210
medium / 768p	95−100	170−180
ultra / 1080p	45−50	90−95
QHD / 1440p	24−27	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	70−75	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	90−95
ultra / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Dota 2 is 65% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	7−8	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Far Cry 5 is 137% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	90−95
medium / 1080p	18−20	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Fortnite is 80% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 114% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	80−85
medium / 768p	40−45	70−75
high / 1080p	10−11	27−30
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 84% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	4−5	9−10
ultra / 1080p	2−3	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	10−11	27−30
medium / 1080p	5−6	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Metro Exodus is 180% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Minecraft is 24% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 47% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 88% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	21−24	50−55
medium / 768p	14−16	30−35
high / 1080p	8−9	16−18
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 133% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	80−85	100−105
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in World of Tanks is 44% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800M GTS SLI	Radeon HD 6950
Architecture	G9x	TeraScale 3
Code name	NB9E-GT	Cayman
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 July 2008	14 December 2010
Pipelines	128	1408
Core clock speed	600 MHz
Boost Clock		800 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	55/65 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		70.40
Floating-point performance		2,252.8 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	1250 MHz
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model		5.0
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
CUDA	+
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
SLI options	+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		244 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Radeon HD 6950

GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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