GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Iris Pro Graphics 580

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 Iris Pro Graphics 580 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 Iris Pro Graphics 580 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTX SLI Iris Pro Graphics 580
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type GDDR3 DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 64 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 900% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 63 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is 150 MHz higher, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 9−10
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 Iris Pro Graphics 580.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTX SLI Iris Pro Graphics 580
Architecture G9x Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name NB9E-GTX Skylake GT4e
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 15 July 2008 1 September 2015
Pipelines 224 72
Core clock speed 500 MHz 350 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz
Transistor count 3016 Million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 72.00
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 800 MHz
Shared memory - +
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.1
Vulkan 1.1.97
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Quick Sync +
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