GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Iris Graphics 540
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Iris Graphics 540 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 Iris Graphics 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Iris Graphics 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Iris Graphics 540 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 GTS SLI or Iris Graphics 540 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR3
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 900% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 448 GB more memory, than Iris Graphics 540.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is 300 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
20−22
medium / 1080p
7−8
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
150−160
medium / 768p
95−100
130−140
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
QHD / 1440p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
65−70
ultra / 1080p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
7−8
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 32% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 35% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
60−65
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
6−7
ultra / 1080p
2−3
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
10−11
16−18
medium / 1080p
5−6
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
95−100
ultra / 1080p
75−80
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
30−35
medium / 768p
14−16
21−24
high / 1080p
8−9
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Iris Graphics 540
Architecture
G9x
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
NB9E-GT
Skylake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 July 2008
1 September 2015
Pipelines
128
48
Core clock speed
600 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
55/65 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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