Quadro NVS 5100M vs GeForce 9800 GT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9800 GT with Quadro NVS 5100M, including specs and performance data.

9800 GT
2008
1 GB GDDR3, 105 Watt
1.24
+33.3%

9800 GT outperforms NVS 5100M by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking10051086
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.020.04
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)GT2xx (2009−2012)
GPU code nameG92N10P-NS
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date21 July 2008 (15 years ago)7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$160 no data
Current price$154 (1x MSRP)$105

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

NVS 5100M has 100% better value for money than 9800 GT.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores11248
CUDA cores112no data
Core clock speed600 MHz550 MHz
Number of transistors754 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology65 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt35 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate33.6 billion/secno data
Floating-point performance336.0 gflopsno data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GeForce 9800 GT and Quadro NVS 5100M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16no data
Length9" (22.9 cm)no data
Height1-slotno data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data
SLI options+no data

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 typeGDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM amount1 GB1 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz800 MHz
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/sno data
Shared memoryno data-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsHDTVDual Link DVIno data
Multi monitor support+no data
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)10.1
Shader Model4.0no data
OpenGL2.1no data
OpenCL1.1no data
VulkanN/Ano data
CUDA+no data

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

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Hitman 3 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Hitman 3 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 0−1
Hitman 3 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 0−1 0−1

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Metro Exodus 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.24 0.93
Recency 21 July 2008 7 January 2010
Chip lithography 65 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 35 Watt

The GeForce 9800 GT is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro NVS 5100M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9800 GT is a desktop card while Quadro NVS 5100M is a mobile workstation one.


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