GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Radeon HD 4870
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 4870 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 GTS SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 9800M GTS 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 GTS SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 511 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 150 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS 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
5−6
3−4
ultra / 1080p
3−4
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
10−11
8−9
ultra / 1080p
9−10
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−11
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
70−75
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
4−5
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
10−11
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
medium / 768p
40−45
−
high / 1080p
10−11
10−11
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
9−10
medium / 1080p
5−6
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
85−90
70−75
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
21−24
18−20
medium / 768p
14−16
12−14
high / 1080p
8−9
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 9% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
80−85
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
G9x
TeraScale
Code name
NB9E-GT
RV770
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
15 July 2008
25 June 2008
Pipelines
128
800
Core clock speed
600 MHz
750 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
55/65 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
30.00
Floating-point performance
1,200.0 gflops
Length
250 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 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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