GeForce 9800 S vs Radeon R8 M365DX

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 S vs Radeon R8 M365DX FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9800 S vs Radeon R8 M365DX: 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 S

2008

Why buy it

✅40.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.

Radeon R8 M365DX

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9800 S across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 4.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9800 S is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 40.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R8 M365DX instead at 647 vs 636, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 9800 S is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9800 S makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 9800 S vs Radeon R8 M365DX Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9800 S

The GeForce 9800 S 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: 636 points.

Radeon R8 M365DX

The Radeon R8 M365DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 647 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9800 S scores 636 and the Radeon R8 M365DX reaches 647 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9800 S is built on G9x while the Radeon R8 M365DX uses GCN 1.0, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9800 S) vs 640 (Radeon R8 M365DX).

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R8 M365DX
G3D Mark Score	636	647+2%
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Process Node	65 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	224	640+186%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9800 S gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R8 M365DX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R8 M365DX
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 9800 S and 64-bit on the Radeon R8 M365DX.

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R8 M365DX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9800 S) vs 12 (Radeon R8 M365DX). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R8 M365DX
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12+8%
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce 9800 S) vs VCE 3.1 (Radeon R8 M365DX). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9800 S) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon R8 M365DX).

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R8 M365DX
Encoder	No NVENC (Tesla)	VCE 3.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9800 S draws 150W versus the Radeon R8 M365DX's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon R8 M365DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9800 S) vs 350W (Radeon R8 M365DX). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 90°C.

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R8 M365DX
TDP	150W	30W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	85°C-6%	90°C
Perf/Watt	4.2	21.6+414%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9800 S came in at $150, while the Radeon R8 M365DX launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R8 M365DX was 100+% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.2 (GeForce 9800 S) vs Infinity (Radeon R8 M365DX) — the Radeon R8 M365DX offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R8 M365DX (2015 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 9800 S	Radeon R8 M365DX
MSRP	$150	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	4.2	Infinity
Codename	NB9E-GTX	Tropo
Release	July 15 2008	May 5 2015
Ranking	#825	#769

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