GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs GeForce GTX 260M SLI

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 260M SLI, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 9800M GTX SLI stacks up against GeForce GTX 260M SLI, check out specs charts below.

GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 260M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 GTX SLI or GeForce GTX 260M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTX SLI GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 Watt
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 260M SLI are build with G9x architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260M SLI is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 260M SLI is 150 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 8−9
ultra / 1080p 6−7 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 20−22
medium / 1080p 12−14 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTX SLI GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Architecture G9x G9x
Code name NB9E-GTX NB9E-GTX
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 15 July 2008 2 March 2009
Pipelines 224 224
Core clock speed 500 MHz 550 MHz
Transistor count 3016 Million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 55 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 800 MHz 950 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
CUDA + +
SLI options +
Laptop size large large
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