GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Quadro FX 3800

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Quadro FX 3800. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Quadro FX 3800. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 9800M GTS 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 GTS SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Quadro FX 3800
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 108 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 38% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 511 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 3800 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 3800 is 800 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 0−1
ultra / 1080p 3−4 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 10−11
medium / 1080p 7−8 1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Quadro FX 3800.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Quadro FX 3800
Architecture G9x Tesla 2.0
Code name NB9E-GT GT200B
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 15 July 2008 30 March 2009
Pipelines 128 192
Core clock speed 600 MHz 600 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55/65 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 800 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + 1.3
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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