GeForce 9800 GTX vs Iris Plus Graphics 650

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Iris Plus Graphics 650 with GeForce 9800 GTX, including specs and performance data.

Iris Plus Graphics 650
2017
32 GB DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4, 15 Watt
4.57
+129%

Iris Plus Graphics 650 outperforms 9800 GTX by a whopping 129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking656898
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.10
Power efficiency20.970.98
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5 (2016−2020)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameKaby Lake GT3eG92
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date3 January 2017 (8 years ago)28 March 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

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 cores384128
Core clock speed300 MHz675 MHz
Boost clock speed1150 MHzno data
Number of transistors189 million754 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm++65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt140 Watt
Maximum GPU temperatureno data105 °C
Texture fill rate55.2043.20
Floating-point processing power0.8832 TFLOPS0.4321 TFLOPS
ROPs616
TMUs4864

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).

Bus supportno dataPCI-E 2.0
InterfaceRing BusPCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Heightno data4.376" (11.1 cm)
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data2x 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 typeDDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount32 GB512 MB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared256 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared1100 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data70.4 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+
HDMI-Via Adapter
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
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.

Quick Sync+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 Model6.44.0
OpenGL4.62.1
OpenCL3.01.1
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.

Iris Plus Graphics 650 4.57
+129%
9800 GTX 2.00

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.

Iris Plus Graphics 650 1757
+128%
9800 GTX 769

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 HD21
+133%
9−10
−133%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data33.22

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+200%
3−4
−200%
Elden Ring 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+160%
5−6
−160%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+200%
3−4
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+138%
8−9
−138%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+133%
6−7
−133%
Valorant 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+160%
5−6
−160%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+200%
3−4
−200%
Dota 2 15
+150%
6−7
−150%
Elden Ring 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+130%
10−11
−130%
Fortnite 27−30
+170%
10−11
−170%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+138%
8−9
−138%
Grand Theft Auto V 8
+167%
3−4
−167%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 48
+129%
21−24
−129%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+133%
6−7
−133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+150%
6−7
−150%
Valorant 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
World of Tanks 75−80
+153%
30−33
−153%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+160%
5−6
−160%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+200%
3−4
−200%
Dota 2 25
+150%
10−11
−150%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+130%
10−11
−130%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+138%
8−9
−138%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+144%
16−18
−144%
Valorant 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Elden Ring 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Grand Theft Auto V 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+158%
12−14
−158%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
World of Tanks 30−35
+136%
14−16
−136%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+200%
3−4
−200%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Valorant 12−14
+160%
5−6
−160%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Elden Ring 2−3 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+129%
7−8
−129%
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+160%
5−6
−160%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+129%
7−8
−129%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Dota 2 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Fortnite 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Valorant 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%

This is how Iris Plus Graphics 650 and 9800 GTX compete in popular games:

  • Iris Plus Graphics 650 is 133% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.57 2.00
Recency 3 January 2017 28 March 2008
Maximum RAM amount 32 GB 512 MB
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 140 Watt

Iris Plus Graphics 650 has a 128.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 6300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 833.3% lower power consumption.

The Iris Plus Graphics 650 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800 GTX in performance tests.

Be aware that Iris Plus Graphics 650 is a notebook card while GeForce 9800 GTX is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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