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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon Vega 8 vs GeForce 9800 GTX

The Radeon Vega 8 is much faster than the GeForce 9800 GTX on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 96% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 11 years and 5 months newer
  • Available for $299

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Radeon Vega 8 ranks 23 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Logo
Radeon Vega 8
1280 TFLOPS
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Logo
GeForce 9800 GTX
432.1 TFLOPS

Radeon Vega 8 has 196% more compute power.

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GeForce 9800 GTX fills pixels 8% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp

GeForce 9800 GTX maps textures 8% faster.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
TDPhelp

Radeon Vega 8 draws 125W less power.

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GDDR3
System-Shared
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256-bit
Vega IGP (Picasso)
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GeForce 9 (9800)
Integrated
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon Vega 8 or GeForce 9800 GTX?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon Vega 8 or GeForce 9800 GTX?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon Vega 8 and GeForce 9800 GTX?expand_more
Performance: Radeon Vega 8 scores 23/100, GeForce 9800 GTX scores 0/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon Vega 8 or GeForce 9800 GTX bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon Vega 8 or GeForce 9800 GTX?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon Vega 8 and GeForce 9800 GTX?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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