GeForce 9800M GTX SLI vs Radeon R9 M395X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 M395X and GeForce 9800M GTX SLI, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
R9 M395X outperforms 9800M SLI by a whopping 327% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 445 | 829 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 12.53 | 1.47 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) | G9x (2007−2010) |
| GPU code name | Amethyst | NB9E-GTX |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 5 May 2015 (10 years ago) | 15 July 2008 (17 years ago) |
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 | 2048 | 224 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | 3016 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.961 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 32 | no data |
| TMUs | 128 | no data |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 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 | large | large |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 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 | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | no 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 Connectors | No outputs | no data |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| ZeroCore | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D 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 | + | - |
| CUDA | - | + |
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 | 65−70
+656%
|
9−10
−656%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+175%
|
8−9
−175%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+440%
|
10−11
−440%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+656%
|
9−10
−656%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+400%
|
8−9
−400%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
+380%
|
14−16
−380%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+279%
|
14−16
−279%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+443%
|
7−8
−443%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+175%
|
8−9
−175%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+246%
|
12−14
−246%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+137%
|
45−50
−137%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+440%
|
10−11
−440%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+656%
|
9−10
−656%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 170−180
+218%
|
55−60
−218%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
+196%
|
27−30
−196%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+400%
|
8−9
−400%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
+380%
|
14−16
−380%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+279%
|
14−16
−279%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+443%
|
7−8
−443%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+571%
|
7−8
−571%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+175%
|
8−9
−175%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+400%
|
5−6
−400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+246%
|
12−14
−246%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+220%
|
10−11
−220%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+137%
|
45−50
−137%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+440%
|
10−11
−440%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
+196%
|
27−30
−196%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+400%
|
8−9
−400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+279%
|
14−16
−279%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+175%
|
8−9
−175%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+246%
|
12−14
−246%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+220%
|
10−11
−220%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+137%
|
45−50
−137%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 70−75
+380%
|
14−16
−380%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+300%
|
6−7
−300%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 90−95
+343%
|
21−24
−343%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+375%
|
4−5
−375%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+277%
|
24−27
−277%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+389%
|
27−30
−389%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+386%
|
7−8
−386%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+440%
|
5−6
−440%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
+329%
|
7−8
−329%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30
+440%
|
5−6
−440%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
+60%
|
14−16
−60%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+433%
|
3−4
−433%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+379%
|
14−16
−379%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+467%
|
3−4
−467%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+463%
|
8−9
−463%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the R9 M395X is 1400% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, R9 M395X surpassed 9800M GTX SLI in all 56 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.22 | 2.86 |
| Recency | 5 May 2015 | 15 July 2008 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 150 Watt |
R9 M395X has a 327.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 132.1% more advanced lithography process.
9800M GTX SLI, on the other hand, has 66.7% lower power consumption.
The Radeon R9 M395X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GTX SLI in performance tests.
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