GeForce 9800 GTX vs GeForce GTX 460M SLI

In this comparison between GeForce 9800 GTX and GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 9800 GTX will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 460M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800 GTX

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GeForce GTX 460M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 460M 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 GTX 460M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 460M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	2x1536 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce 9800 GTX has 510 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 460M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and GeForce GTX 460M SLI - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 1013 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M SLI is 150 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	1−2	27−30
medium / 1080p	0−1	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	60−65	190−200
medium / 768p	27−30	160−170
ultra / 1080p	7−8	85−90
QHD / 1440p	−	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 410% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	10−11	85−90
ultra / 1080p	0−1	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Dota 2 is 231% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	90−95
medium / 1080p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Fortnite is 318% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	0−1	24−27
low / 768p	18−20	75−80
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 305% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−105
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 550% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	0−1	45−50
medium / 768p	−	27−30
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	14−16	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
high / 768p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in World of Tanks is 176% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Architecture	Tesla	Fermi
Code name	G92	N11E-GS
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	28 March 2008	3 September 2010
Pipelines	128	384
Core clock speed	1688 MHz	675 MHz
Transistor count	754 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	43.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	432.1 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1100 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	70.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	4.0
OpenGL	2.1
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	128
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	Via Adapter
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 9800 GTX vs GeForce GTX 460M SLI

GeForce GTX 460M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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