CMP 40HX vs GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 9800M GTS SLI with CMP 40HX, including specs and performance data.
CMP 40HX outperforms 9800M GTS SLI by a whopping 1174% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 974 | 278 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 11.37 |
| Power efficiency | 0.91 | 9.44 |
| Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | Turing (2018−2022) |
| GPU code name | NB9E-GT | TU106 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 15 July 2008 (17 years ago) | 25 February 2021 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $699 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 128 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 1470 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1650 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1508 Million | 10,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 185 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 237.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 7.603 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 64 |
| TMUs | no data | 144 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 288 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 36 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 2.3 MB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 4 MB |
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 size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 1.0 x4 |
| Length | no data | 229 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 8-pin |
| 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 type | GDDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 448.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| CUDA | + | 7.5 |
| DLSS | - | + |
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
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−1100%
|
24−27
+1100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−1150%
|
50−55
+1150%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 1−2
−1100%
|
12−14
+1100%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
−1150%
|
50−55
+1150%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−1100%
|
24−27
+1100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−1150%
|
50−55
+1150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−1150%
|
50−55
+1150%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
−1114%
|
85−90
+1114%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−1100%
|
120−130
+1100%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
−1067%
|
35−40
+1067%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−1173%
|
140−150
+1173%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−1116%
|
450−500
+1116%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
−1150%
|
50−55
+1150%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−1100%
|
24−27
+1100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
−1084%
|
450−500
+1084%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−1150%
|
50−55
+1150%
|
| Dota 2 | 20−22
−1150%
|
250−260
+1150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−1150%
|
50−55
+1150%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
−1114%
|
85−90
+1114%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−1100%
|
120−130
+1100%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
−1067%
|
35−40
+1067%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
−1100%
|
24−27
+1100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
−1067%
|
35−40
+1067%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−1173%
|
140−150
+1173%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−1150%
|
100−105
+1150%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−1116%
|
450−500
+1116%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
−1150%
|
50−55
+1150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−1150%
|
50−55
+1150%
|
| Dota 2 | 20−22
−1150%
|
250−260
+1150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−1150%
|
50−55
+1150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−1100%
|
120−130
+1100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−1173%
|
140−150
+1173%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−1150%
|
100−105
+1150%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−1116%
|
450−500
+1116%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8
−1114%
|
85−90
+1114%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
−1100%
|
60−65
+1100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
−1131%
|
160−170
+1131%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
−1122%
|
220−230
+1122%
|
| Valorant | 10−12
−1173%
|
140−150
+1173%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−1100%
|
12−14
+1100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−1100%
|
24−27
+1100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
−1100%
|
60−65
+1100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−1067%
|
35−40
+1067%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
−1067%
|
35−40
+1067%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−1114%
|
170−180
+1114%
|
| Valorant | 9−10
−1122%
|
110−120
+1122%
|
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 3−4
−1067%
|
35−40
+1067%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
−1067%
|
35−40
+1067%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
−1067%
|
35−40
+1067%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.78 | 22.68 |
| Recency | 15 July 2008 | 25 February 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 185 Watt |
9800M GTS SLI has 23% lower power consumption.
CMP 40HX, on the other hand, has a 1174% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 358% more advanced lithography process.
The CMP 40HX is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is a notebook graphics card while CMP 40HX is a workstation one.
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