RTX A400 vs GeForce 9800 GT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9800 GT with RTX A400, including specs and performance data.

9800 GT
2008
1 GB GDDR3, 105 Watt
1.24

RTX A400 outperforms 9800 GT by a whopping 810% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1040420
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.07no data
Power efficiency0.6815.47
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameG92GA107
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date21 July 2008 (16 years ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$160 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores112768
Core clock speed600 MHz727 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1762 MHz
Number of transistors754 million8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt50 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate33.6042.29
Floating-point processing power0.336 TFLOPS2.706 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs5624
Tensor Coresno data24
Ray Tracing Coresno data6

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length229 mm163 mm
Height1-slotno data
Width1-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone
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 typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/s96 GB/s

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 ConnectorsHDTVDual Link DVI4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a
Multi monitor support+no data
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.7
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

9800 GT 1.24
RTX A400 11.28
+810%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

9800 GT 478
RTX A400 4346
+809%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.24 11.28
Recency 21 July 2008 16 April 2024
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 50 Watt

RTX A400 has a 809.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 712.5% more advanced lithography process, and 110% lower power consumption.

The RTX A400 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9800 GT is a desktop card while RTX A400 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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