Graphics card · NVIDIA · 2008

NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT

Built for 1080p with settings turned down. It outscores 5% of the 179 cards in our index and meets the recommended graphics card of 45 of 232 released games that name one.

Index
2/100
Rank
#169
VRAM
1 GB
Power
105 W
Launch price
$149

How much of the PC library it covers

Against the 232 released games whose publisher names a graphics card we can place.

  • 45 at the recommended spec 19%
  • 30 at the minimum only 13%
  • 159 below the minimum 69%

The most demanding game it meets the recommended card for is VALORANT. The least demanding one it falls short of is Hitman: Blood Money.

Upcoming releases on the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT

Unreleased games whose publishers have already posted a graphics card requirement.

Recommended spec 0

None

Minimum spec 0

None

In the heaviest games we track

Modelled at the High preset with upscaling off, next to a processor fast enough not to limit it. Estimates, not recorded runs — how the model works.

Game1080p1440p4K
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 555

Spec card

Maker
NVIDIA
Released
2008
Video memory
1 GB
Rated power
105 W
PSU to plan for
400 W
Tier
F
Ray tracing
No
Upscaling
FSR

The cards either side of it

Nearest in our index. Pick one to put them side by side.

NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT: quick answers

Will the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT run 2027 games?

Of the 19 upcoming games whose publishers have named a graphics card, it meets the recommended card for 0, only the minimum for 0, and falls short of 19.

Is 1 GB of VRAM enough?

It is below what many recent releases expect, so plan on lower texture settings.

What power supply do I need for the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT?

It is rated at 105 W. With the rest of a typical gaming PC and headroom for power spikes, a good 400 W unit is a safe choice; the PSU calculator works it out for your exact parts.

Is the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT faster than the Intel UHD Graphics 770?

No. The Intel UHD Graphics 770 scores 3/100 against 2/100 in our index.