Tesla P40 vs GeForce 9800M GS

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9800M GS with Tesla P40, including specs and performance data.

9800M GS
2008
512 MB GDDR3, 60 Watt
1.44

Tesla P40 outperforms 9800M GS by a whopping 2094% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking993174
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.57
Power efficiency1.678.79
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameG94GP102
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date1 November 2008 (16 years ago)13 September 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores643840
Core clock speed530 MHz1303 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1531 MHz
Number of transistors505 million11,800 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt250 Watt
Texture fill rate16.96367.4
Floating-point processing power0.1696 TFLOPS11.76 TFLOPS
Gigaflops254no data
ROPs1696
TMUs32240

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 sizelargeno data
Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone8-pin EPS

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 typeGDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount512 MB24 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz1808 MHz
Memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s347.1 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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Power management8.0no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.06.7
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+6.1

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

9800M GS 1.44
Tesla P40 31.60
+2094%

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.

9800M GS 554
Tesla P40 12190
+2100%

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
−2025%
85−90
+2025%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Hitman 3 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1900%
300−310
+1900%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−2025%
170−180
+2025%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−2021%
700−750
+2021%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Hitman 3 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1900%
300−310
+1900%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−2025%
170−180
+2025%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−2082%
240−250
+2082%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−2021%
700−750
+2021%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%
Hitman 3 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1900%
300−310
+1900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−2025%
170−180
+2025%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−2082%
240−250
+2082%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−2021%
700−750
+2021%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1900%
40−45
+1900%
Hitman 3 7−8
−2043%
150−160
+2043%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−1900%
100−105
+1900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
−2043%
150−160
+2043%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−2025%
85−90
+2025%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−2067%
65−70
+2067%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.44 31.60
Recency 1 November 2008 13 September 2016
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 24 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 250 Watt

9800M GS has 316.7% lower power consumption.

Tesla P40, on the other hand, has a 2094.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 4700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 306.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Tesla P40 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GS in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9800M GS is a notebook card while Tesla P40 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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