GeForce 9800M GT SLI vs GeForce GTX 460
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GT SLI and GeForce GTX 460 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 460 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 460
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
160 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
768 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 460 has 23% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
GeForce GTX 460 has 256 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 460 - in Desktops.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 175 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
GeForce 9800M GT SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT 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
5−6
10−12
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
18−20
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−11
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 84% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 9800M GT SLI and GeForce GTX 460 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
180−190
medium / 768p
100−105
150−160
ultra / 1080p
45−50
75−80
QHD / 1440p
24−27
45−50
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
80−85
ultra / 1080p
30−33
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
16−18
30−33
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 87% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Fortnite is 60% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
20−22
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 78% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 57% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
10−11
21−24
medium / 1080p
6−7
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Metro Exodus is 83% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
95−100
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Minecraft is 17% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 42% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
21−24
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
40−45
medium / 768p
14−16
24−27
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 76% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
low / 768p
80−85
95−100
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
high / 768p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in World of Tanks is 32% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GT SLI
GeForce GTX 460
Architecture
G9x
Fermi
Code name
NB9E-GT2
GF104
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
15 July 2008
12 July 2010
Pipelines
192
336
Core clock speed
500 MHz
675 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
37.80
Floating-point performance
907.2 gflops
Length
8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
86.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.1
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
+
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
66 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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