GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs GeForce GTX 660

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 660 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 660 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTX SLI GeForce GTX 660
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 140 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 7% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 660.
  • GeForce GTX 660 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 660 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 660 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 660 is 480 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 660 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is 794 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 20−22
ultra / 1080p 6−7 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 21−24 40−45
medium / 1080p 12−14 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 92% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTX SLI GeForce GTX 660
Architecture G9x Kepler
Code name NB9E-GTX GK106
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 15 July 2008 6 September 2012
Pipelines 224 960
Core clock speed 500 MHz 980 MHz
Boost Clock 1033 MHz
Transistor count 3016 Million 2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 78.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,981 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 192-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed 800 MHz 6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 144.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.3
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 960
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options + +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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