GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Quadro K420
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Quadro K420 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 K420 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 K420
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
41 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 265% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Quadro K420 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 376 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K420 is 982 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
0−1
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
9−10
medium / 1080p
12−14
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
1−2
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 K420.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 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 K420.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−12
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
75−80
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 80% more, than Quadro K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
high / 1080p
16−18
1−2
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
10−12
medium / 1080p
20−22
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than Quadro K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
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 K420.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
Quadro K420
Architecture
G9x
Kepler
Code name
NB9E-GTX
GK107
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
15 July 2008
22 July 2014
Pipelines
224
192
Core clock speed
500 MHz
876 MHz
Transistor count
3016 Million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
14.02
Floating-point performance
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
1782 MHz
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12
Shader Model
5
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
+
CUDA
+
3.0
SLI options
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
11 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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