GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon RX 550X

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 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 RX 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon RX 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:

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Main Specs

	GeForce 9800M GTX SLI	Radeon RX 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	4 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
Radeon RX 550X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 600 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	140−150	140−150
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	100−110
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	75−80	75−80
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	75−80
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	65−70	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	9−10	9−10
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	35−40	35−40
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800M GTX SLI	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	G9x	GCN 4.0
Code name	NB9E-GTX	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 July 2008	16 December 2018
Pipelines	224	512
Core clock speed	500 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1183 MHz
Transistor count	3016 Million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		37.86
Floating-point performance		1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		96 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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GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon RX 550X

GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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