GeForce 9800M GT SLI vs GeForce GTX 285

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GT SLI and GeForce GTX 285 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 GT SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 285 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GT SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 9800M GT 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 GT SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800M GT SLI GeForce GTX 285
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 204 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce GTX 285 has 56% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GT SLI has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
  • GeForce 9800M GT SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 285 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 9800M GT SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 285 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 976 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GT SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 285 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 442 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 7−8
ultra / 1080p 3−4 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 16−18
medium / 1080p 7−8 9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GT SLI GeForce GTX 285
Architecture G9x Tesla 2.0
Code name NB9E-GT2 GT200B
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 15 July 2008 23 December 2008
Pipelines 192 240
Core clock speed 500 MHz 1476 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 51.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 708.5 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 800 MHz 1242 MHz
Memory bandwidth 159.0 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 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options + +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Laptop size large
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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