GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile vs 9800 GTX+

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9800 GTX+ with GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, including specs and performance data.

9800 GTX+
2009
512 MB GDDR3, 141 Watt
1.28

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile outperforms 9800 GTX+ by a whopping 1953% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

9800 GTX+ 9800 GTX+
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile RTX 3050 Ti

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1045217
Place by popularitynot in top-10061
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.05no data
Power efficiency0.6224.09
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameG92BGA106
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date16 January 2009 (16 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

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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 cores1282560
Core clock speed738 MHz735 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1035 MHz
Number of transistors754 million13,250 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)141 Watt75 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate47.2382.80
Floating-point processing power0.47 TFLOPS5.299 TFLOPS
ROPs1648
TMUs6480
Tensor Coresno data80
Ray Tracing Coresno data20

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
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data
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 amount512 MB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1100 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth70.4 GB/s192.0 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 DVINo outputs
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 Model4.06.6
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.2
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 GTX+ 1.28
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 26.28
+1953%

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 GTX+ 494
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 10127
+1950%

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
−2433%
76
+2433%
1440p2−3
−2050%
43
+2050%
4K1−2
−2700%
28
+2700%

Cost per frame, $

1080p76.33no data
1440p114.50no data
4K229.00no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 94
+0%
94
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 62
+0%
62
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 71
+0%
71
+0%
Battlefield 5 108
+0%
108
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 59
+0%
59
+0%
Far Cry 5 79
+0%
79
+0%
Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 87
+0%
87
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 42
+0%
42
+0%
Battlefield 5 98
+0%
98
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45
+0%
45
+0%
Dota 2 118
+0%
118
+0%
Far Cry 5 74
+0%
74
+0%
Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 58
+0%
58
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
+0%
94
+0%
Metro Exodus 57
+0%
57
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 92
+0%
92
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 89
+0%
89
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
+0%
40
+0%
Dota 2 113
+0%
113
+0%
Far Cry 5 68
+0%
68
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 57
+0%
57
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50
+0%
50
+0%
Valorant 112
+0%
112
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 41
+0%
41
+0%
Metro Exodus 34
+0%
34
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 69
+0%
69
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 22
+0%
22
+0%
Far Cry 5 50
+0%
50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 44
+0%
44
+0%
Metro Exodus 21
+0%
21
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 29
+0%
29
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 38
+0%
38
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10
+0%
10
+0%
Dota 2 54
+0%
54
+0%
Far Cry 5 21
+0%
21
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

This is how 9800 GTX+ and RTX 3050 Ti Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 2433% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 2050% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 2700% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 67 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.28 26.28
Recency 16 January 2009 11 May 2021
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 4 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 141 Watt 75 Watt

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile has a 1953.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 587.5% more advanced lithography process, and 88% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800 GTX+ in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9800 GTX+ is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is a notebook one.

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