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GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Radeon R7 M265DX

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 9800 GTX+

2008Core: 500 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R7 M265DX

2014
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GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Radeon R7 M265DX Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9800 GTX+
1 GB 150
489
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 410M
brand logoGeForce 9700M GT
brand logoGeForce GTS 350M
brand logoGeForce 800A
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Radeon R7 M265DX
0.5 GB 75
499
+2.0%
brand logoRadeon R5 235X
brand logoRadeon R5 310
brand logoRadeon HD 5550
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 5650
brand logoRadeon HD 8990
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Radeon R7 M265DX FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M265DX
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M265DX
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M265DX
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M265DX
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M265DX
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M265DX
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M265DX
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M265DX
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M265DX
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M265DX
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
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GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Radeon R7 M265DX: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 9800 GTX+

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R7 M265DX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    53.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $229 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 3.3 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Radeon R7 M265DX

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅0.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 56.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.3 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R7 M265DX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2% in PassMark G3D (499 vs 489), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 9800 GTX+ is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R7 M265DX makes the most sense to buy today. It is $80 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $229, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 56.8% (3.3 vs 2.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 M265DX is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9800 GTX+ has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Radeon R7 M265DX Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 9800 GTX+

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 489 points.

AMD

Radeon R7 M265DX

The Radeon R7 M265DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2014. It features the GCN architecture. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 499 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ scores 489 and the Radeon R7 M265DX reaches 499 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9800 GTX+ is built on G9x while the Radeon R7 M265DX uses GCN, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 896 (Radeon R7 M265DX).

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R7 M265DX
G3D Mark Score
489
499+2%
Architecture
G9x
GCN
Process Node
65 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
224
896+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 M265DX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R7 M265DX
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M265DX carries 512 MB. GeForce 9800 GTX+ gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 9800 GTX+ and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M265DX.

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R7 M265DX
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M265DX). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R7 M265DX
DirectX
10.0
12 (11_1)+20%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
3.3
4.6+39%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M265DX). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon R7 M265DX).

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R7 M265DX
Encoder
No
VCE 2.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP2
UVD 4.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264
H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ draws 150W versus the Radeon R7 M265DX's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R7 M265DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M265DX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 100°C vs 85.

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R7 M265DX
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
100°C
85-15%
Perf/Watt
3.3
6.7+103%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9800 GTX+ came in at $229, while the Radeon R7 M265DX launched at $149. On MSRP, Radeon R7 M265DX was 34.9% cheaper ($80 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 3.3 (Radeon R7 M265DX) — the Radeon R7 M265DX offers 57.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7 M265DX (2014 vs 2008).

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R7 M265DX
MSRP
$229
$149-35%
Performance per Dollar
2.1
3.3+57%
Codename
NB9E-GTX
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Release
July 15 2008
June 4 2014
Ranking
#825
#800
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