GeForce 9800 GTX vs Quadro FX 4800
In this comparison between GeForce 9800 GTX and Quadro FX 4800 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 Quadro FX 4800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 9800 GTX
Quadro FX 4800
Main Specs
| GeForce 9800 GTX | Quadro FX 4800 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 1536 MB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
- Quadro FX 4800 has 7% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Quadro FX 4800 has 1024 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Quadro FX 4800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 1086 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 4800 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Quadro FX 4800 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 4800 is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Dota 2 is 113% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Fortnite is 136% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Grand Theft Auto V is 162% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Minecraft is 64% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | − | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in World of Tanks is 88% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 9800 GTX | Quadro FX 4800 | |
| Architecture | Tesla | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | G92 | GT200B |
| Type | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 28 March 2008 | 11 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 128 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 1688 MHz | 602 MHz |
| Transistor count | 754 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 43.2 billion/sec | 38.53 |
| Floating-point performance | 432.1 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (26.7 cm) | 267 mm |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1100 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 70.4 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | 1.3 |
| 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 | |