GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon R9 M365X

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 M365X and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

R9 M365X
2015
4 GB GDDR5
3.83
+24.4%

R9 M365X outperforms 9800M GTX SLI by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking667724
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.87
ArchitectureGCN (2011−2017)G9x (2007−2010)
GPU code nameTropoNB9E-GTX
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date6 May 2015 (9 years ago)15 July 2008 (15 years ago)
Current priceno data$149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores640224
Compute units10no data
Core clock speed900 MHz500 MHz
Boost clock speed925 MHzno data
Number of transistors1,500 million3016 Million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data150 Watt
Texture fill rate37.00no data
Floating-point performance1,184 gflopsno data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on Radeon R9 M365X and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizemedium sizedlarge
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16no data
SLI optionsno data+

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 amount4 GB1 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1125 MHz800 MHz
Memory bandwidth72 GB/sno 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 ConnectorsNo outputsno data
Eyefinity1no data

Supported technologies

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

AppAcceleration-no data
Enduro-no data
FreeSync1no data
HD3D+no data
PowerTune+no data
DualGraphics1no data
TrueAudio-no data
ZeroCore+no data
Switchable graphics1no data

API compatibility

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

DirectXDirectX® 1210
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.4no data
OpenCLNot Listedno data
Mantle+no data
CUDAno data+

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

Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Battlefield 5 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Hitman 3 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
+10.5%
18−20
−10.5%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24
+23.5%
16−18
−23.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Battlefield 5 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Hitman 3 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
+10.5%
18−20
−10.5%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24
+23.5%
16−18
−23.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
+10.5%
18−20
−10.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24
+23.5%
16−18
−23.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Hitman 3 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.83 3.08
Recency 6 May 2015 15 July 2008
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 65 nm

The Radeon R9 M365X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in performance tests.


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