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    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

    When choosing between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Check Price
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    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 GTS SLI or Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire here:

    GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Laptops
    Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 2x2 GB
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    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is 80 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
    • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 5−6 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 3−4 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 14−16 40−45
    medium / 1080p 7−8 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 257% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 9800M GTS SLI Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
    Architecture G9x Terascale 2
    Code name NB9E-GT Blackcomb XT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 15 July 2008 6 January 2011
    Pipelines 128 1920
    Core clock speed 600 MHz 680 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 2x1700 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 55/65 nm 40 nm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 800 MHz 900 MHz
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
    CUDA +
    SLI options +
    Laptop size large large
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