GeForce 9800 GTX vs Quadro K4000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Quadro K4000M. 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 9800 GTX and Quadro K4000M. 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.

Quadro K4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K4000M 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 Quadro K4000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Quadro K4000M
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 40% more power consumption, than Quadro K4000M.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K4000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 508 GB more memory, than Quadro K4000M.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Quadro K4000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Quadro K4000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 1088 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000M.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro K4000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4000M is 1700 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 10−11
ultra / 1080p 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 1−2 21−24
medium / 1080p 0−1 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Quadro K4000M
Architecture Tesla Kepler
Code name G92 N14E-Q3
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 28 March 2008 1 June 2012
Pipelines 128 960
Core clock speed 1688 MHz 600 MHz
Transistor count 754 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 43.2 billion/sec 48.08
Floating-point performance 432.1 gflops 1,154 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1100 MHz 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 70.4 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + +
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 37 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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