Quadro RTX A6000 vs GeForce 9800 GT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9800 GT with Quadro RTX A6000, including specs and performance data.

9800 GT
2008
1 GB GDDR3, 105 Watt
1.21

RTX A6000 outperforms 9800 GT by a whopping 4632% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking105142
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0711.35
Power efficiency0.6813.40
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameG92GA102
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date21 July 2008 (16 years ago)5 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$160 $4,649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RTX A6000 has 16114% better value for money than 9800 GT.

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 cores11210752
Core clock speed600 MHz1410 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1800 MHz
Number of transistors754 million28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt300 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate33.60604.8
Floating-point processing power0.336 TFLOPS38.71 TFLOPS
ROPs16112
TMUs56336
Tensor Coresno data336
Ray Tracing Coresno data84

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length229 mm267 mm
Height1-slotno data
Width1-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin8-pin EPS
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 typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1 GB48 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/s768.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 DVI4x DisplayPort 1.4a
Multi monitor support+no data
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.7
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+8.6
DLSS-+

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.

9800 GT 1.21
RTX A6000 57.26
+4632%

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.

9800 GT 478
RTX A6000 22533
+4614%

Gaming performance

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

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD3−4
−5167%
158
+5167%
1440p2−3
−6050%
123
+6050%
4K2−3
−5200%
106
+5200%

Cost per frame, $

1080p53.33
−81.3%
29.42
+81.3%
1440p80.00
−112%
37.80
+112%
4K80.00
−82.4%
43.86
+82.4%
  • RTX A6000 has 81% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX A6000 has 112% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX A6000 has 82% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Far Cry 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Fortnite 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Dota 2 139
+0%
139
+0%
Far Cry 5 53
+0%
53
+0%
Fortnite 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 128
+0%
128
+0%
Metro Exodus 98
+0%
98
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 307
+0%
307
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Dota 2 131
+0%
131
+0%
Far Cry 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 180
+0%
180
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 350−400
+0%
350−400
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 96
+0%
96
+0%
Metro Exodus 84
+0%
84
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Far Cry 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 155
+0%
155
+0%
Metro Exodus 70
+0%
70
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 146
+0%
146
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Dota 2 128
+0%
128
+0%
Far Cry 5 50
+0%
50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

This is how 9800 GT and RTX A6000 compete in popular games:

  • RTX A6000 is 5167% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A6000 is 6050% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A6000 is 5200% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.21 57.26
Recency 21 July 2008 5 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 48 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 300 Watt

9800 GT has 185.7% lower power consumption.

RTX A6000, on the other hand, has a 4632.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 4700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 712.5% more advanced lithography process.

The Quadro RTX A6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9800 GT is a desktop card while Quadro RTX A6000 is a workstation one.

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