GeForce 9800 GT vs GTX 965M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 965M with GeForce 9800 GT, including specs and performance data.

GTX 965M
2016
2 GB GDDR5
9.85
+694%

GTX 965M outperforms 9800 GT by a whopping 694% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking4561040
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.07
Power efficiency13.510.68
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGM206SG92
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date2016 (8 years ago)21 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$160

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 cores1024112
Core clock speed944 MHz600 MHz
Boost clock speed1150 MHzno data
Number of transistors2,940 million754 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)unknown105 Watt
Maximum GPU temperatureno data105 °C
Texture fill rate73.6033.60
Floating-point processing power2.355 TFLOPS0.336 TFLOPS
ROPs3216
TMUs6456

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 Express 3.0no data
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data229 mm
Heightno data1-slot
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-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 typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount2 GB1 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2500 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidth80 GB/s57.6 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 ConnectorsPortable Device DependentHDTVDual Link DVI
Multi monitor supportno data+
VGA аnalog display support+no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
G-SYNC support+-
Audio input for HDMIno dataS/PDIF

Supported technologies

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

GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
BatteryBoost+-
Ansel+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model6.74.0
OpenGL4.52.1
OpenCL1.11.1
Vulkan1.3N/A
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. 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.

GTX 965M 9.85
+694%
9800 GT 1.24

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.

GTX 965M 3797
+694%
9800 GT 478

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:

Full HD45
+800%
5−6
−800%
1440p26
+767%
3−4
−767%
4K20
+900%
2−3
−900%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data32.00
1440pno data53.33
4Kno data80.00

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+1400%
1−2
−1400%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 31
+933%
3−4
−933%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
+1400%
1−2
−1400%
Battlefield 5 49
+717%
6−7
−717%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
+900%
2−3
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+1400%
1−2
−1400%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+1050%
2−3
−1050%
Far Cry New Dawn 40
+700%
5−6
−700%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+713%
8−9
−713%
Hitman 3 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
+800%
6−7
−800%
Metro Exodus 30−35
+933%
3−4
−933%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45
+800%
5−6
−800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 69
+763%
8−9
−763%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
+800%
7−8
−800%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 41
+720%
5−6
−720%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
+1400%
1−2
−1400%
Battlefield 5 37
+825%
4−5
−825%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
+900%
2−3
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+1400%
1−2
−1400%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+1050%
2−3
−1050%
Far Cry New Dawn 29
+867%
3−4
−867%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+713%
8−9
−713%
Hitman 3 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
+800%
6−7
−800%
Metro Exodus 30−35
+933%
3−4
−933%
Red Dead Redemption 2 33
+725%
4−5
−725%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
+700%
4−5
−700%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 86
+760%
10−11
−760%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
+800%
7−8
−800%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 13
+1200%
1−2
−1200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
+1400%
1−2
−1400%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
+900%
2−3
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+1400%
1−2
−1400%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+1050%
2−3
−1050%
Forza Horizon 4 28
+833%
3−4
−833%
Hitman 3 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
Horizon Zero Dawn 23
+1050%
2−3
−1050%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
+700%
4−5
−700%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18
+800%
2−3
−800%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
+800%
7−8
−800%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 32
+700%
4−5
−700%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
+1400%
1−2
−1400%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10
+900%
1−2
−900%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
+900%
1−2
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6 0−1
Far Cry 5 10−12
+1000%
1−2
−1000%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+760%
5−6
−760%
Hitman 3 12−14
+1200%
1−2
−1200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18
+800%
2−3
−800%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+1300%
1−2
−1300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+1100%
1−2
−1100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
+786%
7−8
−786%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21
+950%
2−3
−950%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8 0−1
Hitman 3 6−7 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
+740%
5−6
−740%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 13
+1200%
1−2
−1200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 14
+1300%
1−2
−1300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 4−5 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10
+900%
1−2
−900%

This is how GTX 965M and 9800 GT compete in popular games:

  • GTX 965M is 800% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 965M is 767% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 965M is 900% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.85 1.24
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 65 nm

GTX 965M has a 694.4% higher aggregate performance score, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 132.1% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 965M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 965M is a notebook card while GeForce 9800 GT is a desktop one.


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