GeForce 9800M GT SLI vs Radeon HD 6740G2

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon HD 6740G2 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 GT SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6740G2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon HD 6740G2 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon HD 6740G2 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 GT SLI or Radeon HD 6740G2 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800M GT SLI Radeon HD 6740G2
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt
Memory type GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB
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  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 9800M GT SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - with Terascale 2.
  • GeForce 9800M GT SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 0−1
ultra / 1080p 3−4 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 10−12
medium / 1080p 7−8 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800M GT SLI Radeon HD 6740G2
Architecture G9x Terascale 2
Code name NB9E-GT2
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 15 July 2008 14 June 2011
Pipelines 192 880
Core clock speed 500 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 40 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 800 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large medium sized
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