GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When choosing between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 GTX SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

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:

GeForce 9800M GTX SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 9800M GTX SLI	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	185 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 23% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
Radeon HD 7870 XT has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 425 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p	16−18	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 209% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p	170−180	250−260
medium / 768p	140−150	220−230
ultra / 1080p	70−75	180−190
QHD / 1440p	40−45	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	100−110	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 59% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	75−80	180−190
medium / 1080p	35−40	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 175% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p	65−70	140−150
medium / 768p	55−60	120−130
high / 1080p	18−20	70−75
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	9−10	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 28% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p	35−40	130−140
medium / 768p	21−24	85−90
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
high / 768p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 24% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800M GTX SLI	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Code name	NB9E-GTX	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 July 2008	19 November 2012
Pipelines	224	1536
Core clock speed	500 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock		975 MHz
Transistor count	3016 Million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		93.60
Floating-point performance		2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0	12 (11_1)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
SLI options	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
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GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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