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    GeForce 9800M GT SLI vs Radeon R9 380

    When comparing GeForce 9800M GT SLI and Radeon R9 380, 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 9800M GT SLI and Radeon R9 380 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce 9800M GT SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 9800M GT 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 GT SLI here:

    GeForce 9800M GT SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 9800M GT SLI Radeon R9 380
    Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 190 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2 x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 380 has 46% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
    • GeForce 9800M GT SLI has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 380.
    • GeForce 9800M GT SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 380 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 9800M GT SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R9 380 - with GCN.
    • GeForce 9800M GT SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 380 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 380 is 170 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 5−6 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 3−4 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 14−16 60−65
    medium / 1080p 7−8 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 485% more, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 9800M GT SLI Radeon R9 380
    Architecture G9x GCN
    Code name NB9E-GT2 Tonga Pro
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 15 July 2008 26 June 2015
    Pipelines 192 1792
    Core clock speed 500 MHz
    Boost Clock 970 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 108.6
    Floating-point performance 3,476 gflops
    Length 221 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 800 MHz 970 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 182.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
    Shader Model 6.3
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.48 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 404 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Mantle +
    Design reference
    Bridgeless CrossFire +
    Number of Eyefinity displays 6
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    VCE +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.66 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 18 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 168.45 Sol/s
    Compute units 28
    Form factor full height / full length / dual slot
    High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
    LiquidVR +
    FRTC +
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