NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
The Nvidia GeForce 9800M GT is a graphics adapter for laptops and based on the 9800M GTX (G92 core) but features only 96 shaders (instead of the 112 of the GTX). The 9800M GT is produced in 65 nm and is therefore similar to the 8800M GTX (same shader count). The chip is intended for large desktop replacement laptops with a good cooling device.
As all cards with DirectX 10 capabilities, the GeForce 9800M GT renders the 3D images using "Unified Shaders". There don't exist any more dedicated pixel- and vertex shaders but 96 so called stream processors make the graphic work (which has been done by pixel and vertex shaders in former days). Furthermore, the shader units are higher clocked than the chip.
The performance of the 9800M GT is similar to the Geforce 8800M GTX (same spacs). The GTS 360M with GDDR5 and the 9800M GTS (due to the higher clock speed) are also performing on the level of the 9800M GT. Therefore, the performance of the card in 2008 and 2009 was sufficient for most games in high details. A detailed performance analysis of the 9800M GT can be found in our 9800M GT review.
An advantage of the GeForce 9000 series is the integrated PureVideo HD video processor. It is able to help with the decoding of H.264-, VC-1-, MPEG2- and WMV9 video material in HD quality and eases the CPU.
In conjunction with the Nvidia 9100M G integrated graphics, the 9800M GT supports Hybrid-SLI (only HybridPower). HybridPower is a technique to choose between the integrated and dedicated graphics core, if performance or battery runtime is needed. This works only in Windows Vista. Up to now the user has to use a tool to switch between the GPUs. Later Nvidia wants to switch automatically in the drivers. GeForceBoost is not supported with this card, as there would be no performance gain to combine the integrated GPU with the 9800M GT.
Compared to desktop graphic cards, the 9800M GT is similar to the GeForce 8800 GS (which features a higher memory clock rate and is therefore a bit faster).
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| GeForce 9800M Series | GeForce 9800M GT SLI 192@500MHz GeForce 9800M GTS SLI 128@600MHz GeForce 9800M GTX 112@500MHz GeForce 9800M GT 96@500MHz GeForce 9800M GTS 64@600MHz GeForce 9800M GS 64@530MHz |
| Codename | NB9E-GT2 |
| Pipelines | 96 - unified |
| Core Speed * | 500 MHz |
| Shader Speed * | 1250 MHz |
| Memory Speed * | 800 MHz |
| Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit |
| Memory Type | GDDR3 |
| Max. Amount of Memory | 512 MB |
| Shared Memory | no |
| DirectX | DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 |
| Current Consumption | 65 Watt |
| Transistors | 754 Million |
| technology | 65 nm |
| Features | PureVideo HD, CUDA, PhysX-ready, Hybrid-SLI (HybridPower) |
| Notebook Size | large |
| Date of Announcement | 15.07.2008 |
| Information | MXM 3 |
| Link to Manufacturer Page | http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_980... |
Benchmarks
2 benchmarks and specifications
2 benchmarks and specifications
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics cardGame Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailled information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List
Gaming Performance
These benchmarks were conducted with high end notebooks (quad-core desktop CPU). Therefore, the performance with slower laptops may decrease.
Crysis: 1280x1024, very high: 21 fps -> not playable (in high playable)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars: 1600x1200: 76 fps -> fluently playable
Half Life 2 - Episode 2: 1600x1200: 64 fps -> fluently playable
Supreme Commander: 1600x1200: 53 fps -> fluently playable
World in Conflict: 1280x1024: 30 fps -> playable
- GeForce 9M Serie im Vergleich (Daten von Nvidia mit Desktop Q6600 CPU)
Notebook reviews with NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT graphics card
Clevo M860TU (Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, 15,4")
» Clevo M860TU - External Review
Clevo M860TU (9800M GT) (Intel Core 2 Duo P9500, 15.4")
» Review Deviltech 9000 DTX (Clevo M860TU) Notebook - Review
Cyber System SX15 (Intel Core 2 Duo T9600, 15.4")
» Cyber System SX15 - External Review
Packard Bell iPower GX-Q-030 (Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000, 17.0")
» Packard Bell iPower GX-Q-030 - External Review
Rock Xtreme 620 (Intel Core 2 Duo T9600, 15.4")
» Rock Xtreme 620 - External Review
