GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon R9 M280X 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 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR3
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 300 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
5−6
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−11
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
high / 768p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
7−8
3−4
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
9−10
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Fortnite is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
high / 1080p
10−11
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
8−9
medium / 1080p
5−6
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
10−11
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
21−24
16−18
medium / 768p
14−16
10−12
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
G9x
GCN
Code name
NB9E-GT
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 July 2008
1 February 2015
Pipelines
128
896
Core clock speed
600 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
55/65 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
Not Listed
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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