HD Graphics 4000 vs GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 9800M GTS SLI and HD Graphics 4000, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
9800M GTS SLI outperforms HD Graphics 4000 by an impressive 64% 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 | 953 | 1115 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 50 |
| Power efficiency | 0.89 | 1.82 |
| Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | Generation 7.0 (2012−2013) |
| GPU code name | NB9E-GT | Ivy Bridge GT2 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 July 2008 (16 years ago) | 14 May 2012 (13 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 | 128 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1508 Million | 1,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | unknown |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 16.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.256 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 2 |
| TMUs | no data | 16 |
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 | Ring Bus |
| 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 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | System Shared |
| 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 Connectors | no data | Portable Device Dependent |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10 | 11.1 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.0 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | - | + |
| CUDA | + | - |
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.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
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:
| 900p | 18−20
+50%
| 12
−50%
|
| Full HD | 18−20
+63.6%
| 11
−63.6%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+19.4%
|
30−35
−19.4%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+81%
|
21
−81%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+23.5%
|
17
−23.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| 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
+19.4%
|
30−35
−19.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+40%
|
14−16
−40%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| 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
+19.4%
|
30−35
−19.4%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+63.6%
|
10−12
−63.6%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| HELLDIVERS 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| HELLDIVERS 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Dota 2 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| HELLDIVERS 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
This is how 9800M GTS SLI and HD Graphics 4000 compete in popular games:
- 9800M GTS SLI is 50% faster in 900p
- 9800M GTS SLI is 64% faster in 1080p
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 550% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- 9800M GTS SLI is ahead in 38 tests (97%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (3%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.79 | 1.09 |
| Recency | 15 July 2008 | 14 May 2012 |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 22 nm |
9800M GTS SLI has a 64.2% higher aggregate performance score.
HD Graphics 4000, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 4000 in performance tests.
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