GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs GeForce GTX 460 SE

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE 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 GTX SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 460 SE will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 9800M GTX 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 GTX SLI here:

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Main Specs

	GeForce 9800M GTX SLI	GeForce GTX 460 SE
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	150 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - in Desktops.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 800 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 900 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	160−170
medium / 768p	140−150	130−140
ultra / 1080p	70−75	65−70
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	75−80	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	75−80	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
low / 768p	65−70	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	35−40	35−40
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800M GTX SLI	GeForce GTX 460 SE
Architecture	G9x	Fermi
Code name	NB9E-GTX	GF104
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 July 2008	15 November 2010
Pipelines	224	288
Core clock speed	500 MHz	1300 MHz
Transistor count	3016 Million	1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		31.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance		748.8 gflops
Length		8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	1700 MHz
Memory bandwidth		108.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0	12 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.1
OpenCL		1.1
Vulkan		N/A
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores		288
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		48 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Number of display connectors		2
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GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs GeForce GTX 460 SE

GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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