GeForce 705M vs 9800M GTS SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and GeForce 705M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
9800M GTS SLI outperforms 705M by an impressive 63% 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 | 1131 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 0.91 | 5.60 |
| Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | NB9E-GT | GF119 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 July 2008 (17 years ago) | 27 September 2013 (12 years ago) |
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 | 48 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 475 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1508 Million | 292 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 3.800 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.0912 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 4 |
| TMUs | no data | 8 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 128 KB |
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 |
| Bus support | no data | PCI Express 2.0 |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| 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 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Standard memory configuration | no data | DDR3 |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 14.4 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 | Portable Device Dependent |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | no data | Up to 2560x1600 |
| LVDS signal support | no data | Up to 1920x1200 |
| VGA аnalog display support | no data | Up to 2048x1536 |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | no data | Up to 2560x1600 |
| HDMI | - | + |
| HDCP content protection | - | + |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | - | + |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Blu-Ray 3D Support | - | + |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | - | + |
| Optimus | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10 | 12 API |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
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
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+15.6%
|
30−35
−15.6%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+40.7%
|
27−30
−40.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 20−22
+33.3%
|
14−16
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+15.6%
|
30−35
−15.6%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 20−22
+33.3%
|
14−16
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+15.6%
|
30−35
−15.6%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+63.6%
|
10−12
−63.6%
|
| Valorant | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Valorant, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the 9800M GTS SLI is 1000% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- 9800M GTS SLI performs better in 38 tests (97%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (3%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.78 | 1.09 |
| Recency | 15 July 2008 | 27 September 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 15 Watt |
9800M GTS SLI has a 63% higher aggregate performance score.
GeForce 705M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 38% more advanced lithography process, and 900% lower power consumption.
The GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 705M in performance tests.
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