GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Radeon R9 M270X

In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon R9 M270X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 9800M GTS SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M270X

GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 9800M GTS 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 GTS SLI here:

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Main Specs

	GeForce 9800M GTS SLI	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M270X.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 325 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	5−6	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	16−18
medium / 1080p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	10−11	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 768p	95−100	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	24−27	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	70−75	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	7−8	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
low / 720p	55−60	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Fortnite is 8% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 7% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 11% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	4−5	4−5
ultra / 1080p	2−3	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	12−14
medium / 1080p	5−6	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
high / 1080p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	75−80	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Minecraft is 1% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	10−12
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	21−24	24−27
medium / 768p	14−16	16−18
high / 1080p	8−9	9−10
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p	80−85	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800M GTS SLI	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Code name	NB9E-GT	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 July 2008	21 March 2014
Pipelines	128	640
Core clock speed	600 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		775 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	55/65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth		72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
SLI options	+
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Radeon R9 M270X

GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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