GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon 540X
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon 540X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 62% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
14−16
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Battlefield 5 is 69% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon 540X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
120−130
medium / 768p
140−150
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
50−55
QHD / 1440p
40−45
27−30
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
100−110
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
16−18
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
75−80
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 30% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
low / 720p
75−80
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 42% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
20−22
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
65−70
50−55
medium / 768p
55−60
40−45
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
6−7
4−5
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
10−12
medium / 1080p
9−10
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
90−95
75−80
medium / 1080p
95−100
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
30−33
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
10−12
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
35−40
21−24
medium / 768p
21−24
14−16
high / 1080p
12−14
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
high / 768p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon 540X.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
Radeon 540X
Architecture
G9x
GCN 4.0
Code name
NB9E-GTX
Lexa
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 July 2008
12 August 2019
Pipelines
224
512
Core clock speed
500 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
3016 Million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
33.47
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
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