GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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 GTS SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 9800M GTS 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 GTS SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTS SLI GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 5 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 507 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 906 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 7208 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 21−24
ultra / 1080p 3−4 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 14−16 40−45
medium / 1080p 7−8 27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 271% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTS SLI GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Architecture G9x Pascal
Code name NB9E-GT GP106
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 15 July 2008 26 December 2017
Pipelines 128 1280
Core clock speed 600 MHz 1506 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55/65 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 160 Bit
Memory clock speed 800 MHz 8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA + 6.1
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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