GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon R7 M270DX
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon R7 M270DX, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 9800M GTX SLI stacks up against Radeon R7 M270DX, check out specs charts below.
Radeon R7 M270DX
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:
Main Specs
| GeForce 9800M GTX SLI | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
| Interface | IGP | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270DX is 400 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI.
- GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Battlefield 5 is 187% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 9800M GTX SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce 9800M GTX SLI and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 95% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 93% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 216% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 240% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 9800M GTX SLI | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Architecture | G9x | GCN 3.0 |
| Code name | NB9E-GTX | Topaz |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 15 July 2008 | 11 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 224 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 940 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3016 Million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 22.56 | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| CUDA | + | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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