GeForce 9800M GT vs GTX 690

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 690 with GeForce 9800M GT, including specs and performance data.

GTX 690
2012, $999
4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 GDDR5, 300 Watt
13.16
+1346%

GTX 690 outperforms 9800M by a whopping 1346% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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GTX 690 GTX 690
9800M GT 9800M GT

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking4301196
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.31no data
Power efficiency3.391.08
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGK104G92
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date3 May 2012 (14 years ago)29 July 2008 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3072 ×296
Core clock speed915 MHz500 MHz
Boost clock speed1019 MHzno data
Number of transistors3,540 million754 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt65 Watt
Texture fill rate130.4 ×224.00
Floating-point processing power3.13 TFLOPS ×20.24 TFLOPS
Gigaflopsno data360
ROPs32 ×216
TMUs128 ×248
L1 Cache128 KBno data
L2 Cache512 KB64 KB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length279 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pinNone
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 ×2512 MB
Memory bus width512-bit (256-bit per GPU) ×2256 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz800 MHz
Memory bandwidth384 GB/s ×251.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVI-I. One Dual link DVI-D. One Mini-Displayport 1.2No outputs
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMIYes (via dongle)-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

3D Blu-Ray+-
3D Gaming+-
3D Vision Live+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model5.14.0
OpenGL4.23.3
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA++

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 690 13.16
+1346%
9800M GT 0.91

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 690 5482
+1339%
Samples: 1246
9800M GT 381
Samples: 22

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
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2−3
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Full HD
Medium

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
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2−3
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Escape from Tarkov 2−3
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2−3
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Far Cry 5 1−2
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1−2
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Fortnite 1−2
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1−2
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Forza Horizon 4 6−7
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6−7
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
+0%
9−10
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Valorant 30−33
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30−33
+0%

Full HD
High

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 21−24
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21−24
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Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
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Dota 2 14−16
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14−16
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Escape from Tarkov 2−3
+0%
2−3
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Far Cry 5 1−2
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1−2
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Fortnite 1−2
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1−2
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Forza Horizon 4 6−7
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6−7
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Metro Exodus 1−2
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1−2
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
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9−10
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
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7−8
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Valorant 30−33
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30−33
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Full HD
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
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2−3
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Dota 2 14−16
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14−16
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 2−3
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2−3
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Far Cry 5 1−2
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1−2
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Forza Horizon 4 6−7
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6−7
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
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9−10
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
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7−8
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Valorant 30−33
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30−33
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 1−2
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1−2
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1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 3−4
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3−4
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 5−6
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5−6
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−11
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10−11
+0%
Valorant 0−1 0−1

1440p
Ultra

Escape from Tarkov 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 1−2
+0%
1−2
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4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
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14−16
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Valorant 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%

4K
Ultra

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 39 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 13.16 0.91
Recency 3 May 2012 29 July 2008
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 512 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 65 Watt

GTX 690 has a 1346% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 132% more advanced lithography process.

9800M GT, on the other hand, has 362% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 690 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 690 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce 9800M GT is a notebook one.

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