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    GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs GeForce GTS 160M

    In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTS 160M 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 GTS 160M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTS 160M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTS 160M 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 GeForce GTS 160M here:

    GeForce 9800M GTX SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTX SLI GeForce GTS 160M
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 60 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTS 160M have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTS 160M are build with G9x architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
    • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 160M - by 55 nm process technology.

    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 GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTX SLI GeForce GTS 160M
    Architecture G9x G9x
    Code name NB9E-GTX N10E-GS1
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 15 July 2008 2 March 2009
    Pipelines 224 64
    Core clock speed 500 MHz 1500 MHz
    Transistor count 3016 Million 505 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 4.0
    OpenGL 2.1
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 64
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options + 2-way
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large large
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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