GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon R6 Kaveri
When comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri, 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 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 9800 GTX
Radeon R6 Kaveri is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R6 Kaveri 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 Radeon R6 Kaveri here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 9800 GTX | Radeon R6 Kaveri | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - in Laptops.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - with GCN 1.1.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 1155 MHz higher, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
- GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R6 Kaveri have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 9800 GTX | Radeon R6 Kaveri | |
| Architecture | Tesla | GCN 1.1 |
| Code name | G92 | Kaveri |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 28 March 2008 | 4 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 128 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1688 MHz | 533 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 654 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 754 million | 2410 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 43.2 billion/sec | |
| Floating-point performance | 432.1 gflops | |
| Length | 10.5" (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1100 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 70.4 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 128 | |
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 | |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| HDMI | Via Adapter | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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