GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Quadro M5000M

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Quadro M5000M 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 M5000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Quadro M5000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Quadro M5000M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Quadro M5000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTX SLI Quadro M5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro M5000M.
  • Quadro M5000M has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro M5000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 462 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro M5000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 35−40
ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GTX SLI Quadro M5000M
Architecture G9x Maxwell
Code name NB9E-GTX GM204
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 15 July 2008 2 October 2015
Pipelines 224 1,536
Core clock speed 500 MHz 962 MHz
Boost Clock 1051 MHz
Transistor count 3016 Million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 93.60
Floating-point performance 2,995 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 800 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
SLI options +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 366 Mh/s
Laptop size large large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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