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    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Radeon HD 5970

    When comparing GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 5970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 5970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon HD 5970

    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:

    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Radeon HD 5970
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 294 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 1 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 5970 has 96% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 511 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 3200 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 5−6 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 3−4 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 14−16 24−27
    medium / 1080p 7−8 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Radeon HD 5970
    Architecture G9x TeraScale 2
    Code name NB9E-GT Hemlock
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 15 July 2008 18 November 2009
    Pipelines 128 1600
    Core clock speed 600 MHz 725 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 2,154 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55/65 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.00
    Floating-point performance 2x 2,320.0 gflops
    Length 305 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 800 MHz 4000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 128.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 11.2 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.0
    OpenGL 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    SLI options +
    Laptop size large
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