GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
Technical Specifications
| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | G92 | Cape Verde |
| CoresDifferent | 112 | 640 |
| TMUsDifferent | 56 | 40 |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| Memory SizeDifferent | 512 MB | 1024 MB |
| Memory TypeDifferent | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Bus WidthDifferent | 256 bit | 128 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | G92 | Cape Verde |
| GPU VariantDifferent | G92-270-A2 | Cape Verde XT(215-0825117) |
| ArchitectureDifferent | Tesla | GCN 1.0 |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process SizeDifferent | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 754 million | 1,500 million |
| DensityDifferent | 2.3M / mm² | 12.2M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 324 mm² | 123 mm² |
| Chip PackageDifferent | FCBGA-1148 | FCBGA-962 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Jul 21st, 2008 | Feb 15th, 2012 |
| GenerationDifferent | GeForce 9(9800) | Southern Islands(HD 7700) |
| PredecessorDifferent | GeForce 8 | Northern Islands |
| SuccessorDifferent | GeForce 200 | Sea Islands |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 160 USD | 159 USD |
| Bus InterfaceDifferent | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 46 in our database | 97 in our database |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| GPU ClockDifferent | 600 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Shader ClockDifferent | 1500 MHz | N/A |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 900 MHz1800 Mbps effective | 1125 MHz4.5 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory SizeDifferent | 512 MB | 1024 MB |
| Memory TypeDifferent | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Memory BusDifferent | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 57.60 GB/s | 72.00 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 112 | 640 |
| TMUsDifferent | 56 | 40 |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| SM CountDifferent | 14 | N/A |
| L2 CacheDifferent | 64 KB | 256 KB |
| Compute UnitsDifferent | N/A | 10 |
| L1 CacheDifferent | N/A | 16 KB (per CU) |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 9.600 GPixel/s | 16.00 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 33.60 GTexel/s | 40.00 GTexel/s |
| FP32 (float)Different | 336.0 GFLOPS | 1,280.0 GFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | N/A | 80.00 GFLOPS (1:16) |
Board Design
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Slot WidthDifferent | Single-slot | Dual-slot |
| LengthDifferent | 229 mm9 inches | 210 mm8.3 inches |
| HeightDifferent | 111 mm4.4 inches | N/A |
| TDPDifferent | 125 W | 80 W |
| Suggested PSUDifferent | 300 W | 250 W |
| OutputsDifferent | 2x DVI1x S-Video | 1x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a2x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | P360 SKU 50,P392 SKU 51, P393 SKU 0, P393 SKU 4, P393 SKU 14 | 109-C44157-00C, C468 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| DirectXDifferent | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenGLDifferent | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCLDifferent | 1.1 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| VulkanDifferent | N/A | 1.2.170 |
| CUDADifferent | 1.1 | N/A |
| Shader ModelDifferent | 4.0 | 6.5 (5.1) |
Comparison Summary
More Comparisons with NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
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NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs Radeon HD 4770
Radeon HD 4770 is 15% faster than NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs Radeon HD 4830
Radeon HD 4830 is 7% faster than NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs Radeon HD 6670
Radeon HD 6670 is 4% faster than NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs GeForce 9800 GT
GeForce 9800 GT is 0% slower than NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs GeForce GT 640
GeForce GT 640 is 3% slower than NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs Radeon HD 5670
Radeon HD 5670 is 10% slower than NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
More Comparisons with AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
Compare AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition with other GPUs of similar performance
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition vs GeForce GTX 650 Ti
GeForce GTX 650 Ti is 19% faster than AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition vs Radeon HD 5850
Radeon HD 5850 is 17% faster than AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition vs GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 285 is 9% faster than AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition vs Radeon HD 6850
Radeon HD 6850 is 7% faster than AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition vs GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 280 is 0% slower than AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition vs Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition is 0% slower than AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition

