GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon R9 M385
Aggregated performance score
Radeon R9 M385 outperforms GeForce 9800M GTX SLI by 72% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 576 | 718 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 0.40 | 0.84 |
| Architecture | GCN (2011−2017) | G9x (2007−2010) |
| GPU code name | Strato | NB9E-GTX |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2015 (8 years ago) | 15 July 2008 (15 years ago) |
| Current price | $999 | $149 |
Value for money
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
9800M GTX SLI has 110% better value for money than R9 M385.
Technical specs
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 cores | 896 | 224 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 500 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1100 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,080 million | 3016 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 150 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 56.00 | no data |
| Floating-point performance | 1,792 gflops | no data |
Size and compatibility
Information on Radeon R9 M385 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 size | medium sized | large |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| SLI options | no data | + |
Memory
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 | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Video outputs and ports
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 | No outputs | no data |
| Eyefinity | 1 | no data |
Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| AppAcceleration | - | no data |
| Enduro | - | no data |
| FreeSync | 1 | no data |
| HD3D | + | no data |
| PowerTune | + | no data |
| DualGraphics | 1 | no data |
| TrueAudio | + | no data |
| ZeroCore | + | no data |
| Switchable graphics | 1 | no data |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 10 |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | no data |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | no data |
| Mantle | + | no data |
| CUDA | no 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 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+129%
|
7−8
−129%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+30.8%
|
12−14
−30.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+113%
|
8−9
−113%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+129%
|
7−8
−129%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+30.8%
|
12−14
−30.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+113%
|
8−9
−113%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+129%
|
7−8
−129%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+113%
|
8−9
−113%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Hitman 3 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the R9 M385 is 250% faster than the 9800M GTX SLI.
All in all, in popular games:
- R9 M385 is ahead in 53 tests (98%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 5.32 | 3.09 |
| Recency | 16 June 2015 | 15 July 2008 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
The Radeon R9 M385 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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