GeForce 9800M GTS SLI vs 8800M GTX SLI

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

8800M GTX SLI
2007
512 MB GDDR3, 130 Watt
2.02
+5.8%

8800M GTX SLI outperforms 9800M GTS SLI by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

8800M GTX SLI 8800M GTX SLI
9800M GTS SLI 9800M GTS SLI

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking889910
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency1.090.89
ArchitectureG9x (2007−2010)G9x (2007−2010)
GPU code nameNB8E-GTXNB9E-GT
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date19 November 2007 (17 years ago)15 July 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores192128
Core clock speed500 MHz600 MHz
Number of transistors1508 Million1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm55 nm
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt150 Watt

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 sizelargelarge
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 typeGDDR3GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount512 MB512 MB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz800 MHz
Shared memory--

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX1010
CUDA-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

8800M GTX SLI 2.02
+5.8%
9800M GTS SLI 1.91

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

8800M GTX SLI 6326
+11.7%
9800M GTS SLI 5663

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 Preset

Atomic Heart 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Battlefield 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Far Cry 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Fortnite 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Forza Horizon 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Valorant 35−40
+2.6%
35−40
−2.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Battlefield 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 40−45
+5.3%
35−40
−5.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Dota 2 21−24
+4.8%
21−24
−4.8%
Far Cry 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Fortnite 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Forza Horizon 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Valorant 35−40
+2.6%
35−40
−2.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Dota 2 21−24
+4.8%
21−24
−4.8%
Far Cry 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Forza Horizon 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Valorant 35−40
+2.6%
35−40
−2.6%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
+7.7%
12−14
−7.7%
Valorant 14−16
+15.4%
12−14
−15.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Forza Horizon 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Dota 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Far Cry 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Far Cry 5, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the 8800M GTX SLI is 50% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • 8800M GTX SLI is ahead in 22 tests (39%)
  • there's a draw in 34 tests (61%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 2.02 1.91
Recency 19 November 2007 15 July 2008
Chip lithography 65 nm 55 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 150 Watt

8800M GTX SLI has a 5.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 15.4% lower power consumption.

9800M GTS SLI, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and a 18.2% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

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