GRID K240Q vs GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 9800M GTX SLI with GRID K240Q, including specs and performance data.
GRID K240Q outperforms 9800M GTX SLI by a whopping 113% 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 | 810 | 614 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.58 |
| Power efficiency | 1.45 | 2.05 |
| Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | NB9E-GTX | GK104 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 15 July 2008 (17 years ago) | 28 June 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $469 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 224 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 745 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3016 Million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 95.36 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 2.289 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 32 |
| TMUs | no data | 128 |
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 3.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | IGP |
| 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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 160.0 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 compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 3.0 |
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
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−100%
|
18−20
+100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−100%
|
12−14
+100%
|
| God of War | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−110%
|
21−24
+110%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−100%
|
18−20
+100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−100%
|
12−14
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
−100%
|
30−33
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−92.9%
|
27−30
+92.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 6−7
−100%
|
12−14
+100%
|
| God of War | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−108%
|
27−30
+108%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−107%
|
95−100
+107%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−110%
|
21−24
+110%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−100%
|
18−20
+100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 55−60
−100%
|
110−120
+100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−100%
|
12−14
+100%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
−96.4%
|
55−60
+96.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
−100%
|
30−33
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−92.9%
|
27−30
+92.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 6−7
−100%
|
12−14
+100%
|
| God of War | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
−100%
|
10−11
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−108%
|
27−30
+108%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−110%
|
21−24
+110%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−107%
|
95−100
+107%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−110%
|
21−24
+110%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−100%
|
12−14
+100%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
−96.4%
|
55−60
+96.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−92.9%
|
27−30
+92.9%
|
| God of War | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−108%
|
27−30
+108%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−110%
|
21−24
+110%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−107%
|
95−100
+107%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 14−16
−100%
|
30−33
+100%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
−100%
|
12−14
+100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 21−24
−90.5%
|
40−45
+90.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
−112%
|
55−60
+112%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
−104%
|
55−60
+104%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−100%
|
8−9
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−100%
|
14−16
+100%
|
| God of War | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−100%
|
6−7
+100%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 5−6
−100%
|
10−11
+100%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
−87.5%
|
30−33
+87.5%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
−92.9%
|
27−30
+92.9%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| God of War | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
−100%
|
6−7
+100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
−100%
|
6−7
+100%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.85 | 6.06 |
| Recency | 15 July 2008 | 28 June 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 225 Watt |
9800M GTX SLI has 50% lower power consumption.
GRID K240Q, on the other hand, has a 112.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 132.1% more advanced lithography process.
The GRID K240Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is a notebook graphics card while GRID K240Q is a workstation one.
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