GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

In this comparison between GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 9800 GTX will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550X mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800 GTX

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Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 Radeon RX 550X mobile here:

Radeon RX 550X mobile Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs
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GeForce 9800 GTX has 180% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce 9800 GTX has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 512 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 5900 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	1−2	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	27−30
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon RX 550X mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	210−220
medium / 768p	27−30	180−190
ultra / 1080p	7−8	100−105
QHD / 1440p	−	55−60
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	16−18	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 475% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon RX 550X mobile have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	95−100
ultra / 1080p	0−1	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Dota 2 is 265% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	0−1	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Fortnite is 377% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
low / 768p	18−20	90−95
medium / 768p	−	80−85
high / 1080p	0−1	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 675% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−33
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	0−1	55−60
medium / 768p	−	35−40
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
high / 768p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in World of Tanks is 176% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture	Tesla	Polaris
Code name	G92	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	28 March 2008	10 January 2019
Pipelines	128	640
Core clock speed	1688 MHz	1176 MHz
Boost Clock		1287 MHz
Transistor count	754 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	43.2 billion/sec	51.48
Floating-point performance	432.1 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1100 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	70.4 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	4.0	6.4
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	128
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	Via Adapter
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

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