GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon 550X
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon 550X 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 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
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 | Radeon 550X | |
| 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 550X.
- Radeon 550X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 582 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 6200 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 32% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| 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 22% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 9800M GTX SLI | Radeon 550X | |
| Architecture | G9x | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | NB9E-GTX | Lexa |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 15 July 2008 | 27 March 2019 |
| Pipelines | 224 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 1082 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3016 Million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.98 | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 7000 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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