GeForce 9800M GT SLI vs Quadro K6000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro K6000 with GeForce 9800M GT SLI, including specs and performance data.
K6000 outperforms 9800M GT SLI by a whopping 925% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in the ranking | 268 | 889 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.32 | no data |
Power efficiency | 6.41 | 1.08 |
Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | G9x (2007−2010) |
GPU code name | GK110B | NB9E-GT2 |
Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 23 July 2013 (11 years ago) | 15 July 2008 (16 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $5,265 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
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 | 2880 | 192 |
Core clock speed | 797 MHz | 500 MHz |
Boost clock speed | 902 MHz | no data |
Number of transistors | 7,080 million | 1508 Million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 130 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 216.5 | no data |
Floating-point processing power | 5.196 TFLOPS | no data |
ROPs | 48 | no data |
TMUs | 240 | no 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 size | no data | large |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
Length | 267 mm | no data |
Width | 2-slot | no data |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no 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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 512 MB |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1502 MHz | 800 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 288.4 GB/s | no data |
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 | 2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 10 |
Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
OpenCL | 1.2 | no data |
Vulkan | + | - |
CUDA | 3.5 | + |
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 - Full HD
Medium Preset - Full HD
High Preset - Full HD
Ultra Preset - 1440p
High Preset - 1440p
Ultra Preset - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
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6−7
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Battlefield 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
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6−7
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Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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Metro Exodus | 2−3
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2−3
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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Battlefield 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
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6−7
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Dota 2 | 4−5
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4−5
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Far Cry 5 | 12−14
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12−14
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Fortnite | 10−11
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10−11
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Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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Grand Theft Auto V | 4−5
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4−5
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Metro Exodus | 2−3
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2−3
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
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20−22
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
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9−10
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World of Tanks | 35−40
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35−40
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Battlefield 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
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6−7
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Dota 2 | 4−5
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4−5
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Far Cry 5 | 12−14
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12−14
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Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
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20−22
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Grand Theft Auto V | 0−1 | 0−1 |
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2
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1−2
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World of Tanks | 12−14
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12−14
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Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
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30−35
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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Far Cry 5 | 6−7
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6−7
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Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
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5−6
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Valorant | 8−9
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8−9
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Dota 2 | 16−18
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16−18
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Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
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6−7
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2
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1−2
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
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14−16
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Battlefield 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
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2−3
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Dota 2 | 16−18
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16−18
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Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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Fortnite | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Valorant | 2−3
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2−3
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 47 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 20.90 | 2.04 |
Recency | 23 July 2013 | 15 July 2008 |
Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 512 MB |
Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 130 Watt |
Quadro K6000 has a 924.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 2300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 132.1% more advanced lithography process.
9800M GT SLI, on the other hand, has 73.1% lower power consumption.
The Quadro K6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GT SLI in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro K6000 is a workstation card while GeForce 9800M GT SLI is a notebook 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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