GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon HD 4850 X2
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 4850 X2 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 Radeon HD 4850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 4850 X2
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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 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 250 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
Display Connectors | 4x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 1190 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Battlefield 5 is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 170−180 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 140−150 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 68% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 108% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Minecraft is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 62% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in World of Tanks is 38% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. |
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
Architecture | G9x | TeraScale |
Code name | NB9E-GTX | R700 |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 15 July 2008 | 7 November 2008 |
Pipelines | 224 | 800 |
Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 625 MHz |
Transistor count | 3016 Million | 956 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 25.00 | |
Floating-point performance | 2x 1,000.0 gflops | |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 1990 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 63.68 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 | 10.1 (10_1) |
Shader Model | 4.1 | |
OpenGL | 3.3 | |
OpenCL | 1.1 | |
Vulkan | N/A | |
CUDA | + | |
SLI options | + | |
Laptop size | large | |
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