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    GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs GeForce GTX 580M

    When choosing between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 580M, 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 GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 580M.
    GeForce 9800M GTX SLI Check Price
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    GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 580M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 580M 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 580M here:

    GeForce 9800M GTX SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTX 580M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTX SLI GeForce GTX 580M
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M.
    • GeForce GTX 580M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 580M - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580M is 120 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
    • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 580M - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580M is 700 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 21−24 24−27
    medium / 1080p 12−14 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTX SLI GeForce GTX 580M
    Architecture G9x Fermi
    Code name NB9E-GTX N12E-GTX2
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 15 July 2008 28 June 2011
    Pipelines 224 384
    Core clock speed 500 MHz 620 MHz
    Transistor count 3016 Million 1,950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 39.7 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 952.3 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 800 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 384
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options + +
    3D Blu-Ray +
    3D Gaming +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
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