GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs GeForce GT 740A

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GT 740A 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 GT 740A 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 GT 740A
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type GDDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
  • GeForce GT 740A has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GT 740A - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GT 740A - with Kepler 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 480 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 740A - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 0−1
ultra / 1080p 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 1−2
medium / 1080p 12−14 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTX SLI GeForce GT 740A
Architecture G9x Kepler 2.0
Code name NB9E-GTX GK208
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 15 July 2008 26 August 2013
Pipelines 224 384
Core clock speed 500 MHz 980 MHz
Transistor count 3016 Million 915 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.36
Floating-point performance 752.6 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 800 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.5
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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