GeForce 9800M GS vs Quadro K6000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro K6000 with GeForce 9800M GS, including specs and performance data.
K6000 outperforms 9800M GS by a whopping 1354% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 275 | 1006 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.39 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 6.38 | 1.65 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | GK110B | G94 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 (11 years ago) | 1 November 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $5,265 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 2880 | 64 |
| Core clock speed | 797 MHz | 530 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 902 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 7,080 million | 505 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 60 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 216.5 | 16.96 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.196 TFLOPS | 0.1696 TFLOPS |
| Gigaflops | no data | 254 |
| ROPs | 48 | 16 |
| TMUs | 240 | 32 |
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 | no data | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
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 | 12 GB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1502 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.4 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 Connectors | 2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Power management | no data | 8.0 |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | + | N/A |
| CUDA | 3.5 | + |
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.
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.
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
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
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4−5
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
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4−5
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| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Fortnite | 4−5
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4−5
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
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9−10
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| Valorant | 30−35
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30−35
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Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
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4−5
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| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−33
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30−33
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Dota 2 | 16−18
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16−18
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| Fortnite | 4−5
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4−5
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
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1−2
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
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9−10
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
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6−7
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| Valorant | 30−35
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30−35
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Dota 2 | 16−18
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16−18
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
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9−10
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
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6−7
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| Valorant | 30−35
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30−35
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 4−5
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4−5
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 8−9
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8−9
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
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9−10
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| Valorant | 6−7
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6−7
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
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3−4
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
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2−3
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
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2−3
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4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 1−2
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1−2
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 7−8
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7−8
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
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2−3
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
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2−3
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 49 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 20.94 | 1.44 |
| Recency | 23 July 2013 | 1 November 2008 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 60 Watt |
Quadro K6000 has a 1354.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 2300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 132.1% more advanced lithography process.
9800M GS, on the other hand, has 275% lower power consumption.
The Quadro K6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GS in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro K6000 is a workstation card while GeForce 9800M GS is a notebook one.
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