GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs GeForce GTX 260M SLI
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 260M SLI, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 9800M GTX SLI stacks up against GeForce GTX 260M SLI, check out specs charts below.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 260M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 GTX 260M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
150 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 260M SLI are build with G9x architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260M SLI is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 260M SLI is 150 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 260M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
150−160
medium / 768p
140−150
130−140
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
75−80
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
35−40
30−35
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Architecture
G9x
G9x
Code name
NB9E-GTX
NB9E-GTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 July 2008
2 March 2009
Pipelines
224
224
Core clock speed
500 MHz
550 MHz
Transistor count
3016 Million
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
55 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
950 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
CUDA
+
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
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