GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 GTX SLI will be the best choice, for others Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1 GB
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GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 454 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 4212 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
9−10
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
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 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
160−170
medium / 768p
140−150
130−140
ultra / 1080p
70−75
70−75
QHD / 1440p
40−45
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
75−80
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
75−80
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 5% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p
65−70
65−70
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
90−95
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
20−22
20−22
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
35−40
35−40
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture
G9x
Maxwell
Code name
NB9E-GTX
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 July 2008
1 October 2015
Pipelines
224
384
Core clock speed
500 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
Transistor count
3016 Million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
5012 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
CUDA
+
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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