GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Quadro FX 3800
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Quadro FX 3800 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 Quadro FX 3800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 9800M GTX 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 GTX SLI here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 9800M GTX 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 | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | |
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- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 38% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Quadro FX 3800 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 3800 - in Desktops.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of Quadro FX 3800 is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 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 GTX SLI.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Battlefield 5 is 475% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 9−10 |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 90% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Quadro FX 3800 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 75% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 500% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 147% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 316% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Metro Exodus is 1800% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 850% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 4−5 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | − |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 733% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 9800M GTX SLI | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Architecture | G9x | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | NB9E-GTX | GT200B |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 15 July 2008 | 30 March 2009 |
| Pipelines | 224 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3016 Million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 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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