GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Quadro K4000

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro K4000 with GeForce 9800M GTX SLI, including specs and performance data.

Quadro K4000
2013, $1,269
3 GB GDDR5, 80 Watt
6.50
+128%

K4000 outperforms 9800M SLI by a whopping 128% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

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

Place in the ranking613825
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.25no data
Power efficiency6.241.46
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)G9x (2007−2010)
GPU code nameGK106NB9E-GTX
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date1 March 2013 (12 years ago)15 July 2008 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,269 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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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 cores768224
Core clock speed810 MHz500 MHz
Number of transistors2,540 million3016 Million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate51.84no data
Floating-point processing power1.244 TFLOPSno data
ROPs24no data
TMUs64no data
L1 Cache64 KBno data
L2 Cache384 KBno data

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16no data
Length241 mmno data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno data
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 amount3 GB1 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1404 MHz800 MHz
Memory bandwidth134.8 GB/sno data
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 Connectors1x DVI, 2x DisplayPortno data

API and SDK support

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

DirectX12 (11_0)10
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan+-
CUDA3.0+

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

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
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9−10
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Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
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6−7
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Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 10−11
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10−11
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Counter-Strike 2 9−10
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9−10
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Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 10−11
+0%
10−11
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Far Cry 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
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Fortnite 14−16
+0%
14−16
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Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
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12−14
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Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 10−11
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10−11
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Counter-Strike 2 9−10
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9−10
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 55−60
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55−60
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Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
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6−7
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Dota 2 27−30
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27−30
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Escape from Tarkov 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Far Cry 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
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Fortnite 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
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Grand Theft Auto V 7−8
+0%
7−8
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Metro Exodus 5−6
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5−6
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+0%
12−14
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
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10−11
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Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
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Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Dota 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Far Cry 5 8−9
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8−9
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Forza Horizon 4 14−16
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14−16
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
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12−14
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
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6−7
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 21−24
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21−24
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Metro Exodus 1−2
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1−2
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
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24−27
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Valorant 27−30
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27−30
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
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2−3
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 6−7
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6−7
+0%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
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Forza Horizon 4 7−8
+0%
7−8
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+0%
4−5
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1440p
Epic

Fortnite 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

4K
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Dota 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
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Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 56 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 6.50 2.85
Recency 1 March 2013 15 July 2008
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 150 Watt

Quadro K4000 has a 128.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 87.5% lower power consumption.

The Quadro K4000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro K4000 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is a notebook one.

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