GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs Radeon RX 550
When choosing between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon RX 550, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon RX 550.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is manufactured by 55/65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 6200 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
30−33
medium / 1080p
7−8
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−11
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Battlefield 5 is 130% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
200−210
medium / 768p
95−100
170−180
ultra / 1080p
45−50
95−100
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
90−95
ultra / 1080p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Dota 2 is 65% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Far Cry 5 is 137% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
95−100
medium / 1080p
18−20
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Fortnite is 92% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 121% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
80−85
medium / 768p
40−45
70−75
high / 1080p
10−11
27−30
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
4−5
9−10
ultra / 1080p
2−3
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
10−11
27−30
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Metro Exodus is 180% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Minecraft is 24% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 57% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
21−24
50−55
medium / 768p
14−16
30−35
high / 1080p
8−9
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 133% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Radeon RX 550
Architecture
G9x
GCN 4.0
Code name
NB9E-GT
Lexa
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
15 July 2008
20 April 2017
Pipelines
128
512
Core clock speed
600 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1183 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
55/65 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.86
Floating-point performance
1,211 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
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