GeForce 9800 GT vs Quadro K5200
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro K5200 with GeForce 9800 GT, including specs and performance data.
K5200 outperforms 9800 GT by a whopping 1183% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 400 | 1128 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.97 | 0.06 |
| Power efficiency | 7.61 | 0.71 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | GK110B | G92 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 22 July 2014 (12 years ago) | 21 July 2008 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,699.74 | $160 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Quadro K5200 has 1517% better value for money than 9800 GT.
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 cores | 2304 | 112 |
| Core clock speed | 667 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 771 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 7.08 billion | 754 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 105 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 148.0 | 33.60 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.336 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 16 |
| TMUs | 192 | 56 |
| L2 Cache | no data | 64 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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 229 mm |
| Height | no data | 1-slot |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| 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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1502 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.3 GB/s | 57.6 GB/s |
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 Connectors | 2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort 1.2 | HDTVDual Link DVI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | + | N/A |
| CUDA | 3.5 | + |
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.
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.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.75 | 1.15 |
| Recency | 22 July 2014 | 21 July 2008 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 105 Watt |
Quadro K5200 has a 1183% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 132% more advanced lithography process.
9800 GT, on the other hand, has 43% lower power consumption.
The Quadro K5200 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800 GT in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro K5200 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce 9800 GT is a desktop one.
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