NVIDIA to update mobile GPUs
"nVidia GeForce 9700M, 9800M Details Surface"
Published: 19th July 2008 | Source: Trusted Reviews |
NVidia GeForce 9700M, 9800M Details Surface 
It appears that NVIDIA are set to refresh their mobile GPU line shortly, especially considering the high rate of failure that their previous-generation are experiencing. According to our source, NVIDIA are set to roll out 5 new graphics chips:
...it looks like there's a replacement for every card currently on offer in the 8000M-series from the slow to the fast.
The cards line up with specs as follows:
9700M GT
32 shaders
625MHz core clock
1,550MHz shader clock
128-bit Memory interface
800MHz memory clock
9700M GTS
48shaders
530MHz core clock
1,325MHz shader clock
256-bit Memory interface
800MHz memory clock
9800M GTS
64 shaders
600MHz core clock
1,500MHz shader clock
256-bit Memory interface
800MHz memory clock
9800M GT
96 shaders
500MHz core clock
1,250MHz shader clock
256-bit Memory interface
800MHz memory clock
9800M GTX
112 shaders
500MHz core clock
1,250MHz shader clock
256-bit Memory interface
800MHz memory clock
The cards line up with specs as follows:
9700M GT
32 shaders
625MHz core clock
1,550MHz shader clock
128-bit Memory interface
800MHz memory clock
9700M GTS
48shaders
530MHz core clock
1,325MHz shader clock
256-bit Memory interface
800MHz memory clock
9800M GTS
64 shaders
600MHz core clock
1,500MHz shader clock
256-bit Memory interface
800MHz memory clock
9800M GT
96 shaders
500MHz core clock
1,250MHz shader clock
256-bit Memory interface
800MHz memory clock
9800M GTX
112 shaders
500MHz core clock
1,250MHz shader clock
256-bit Memory interface
800MHz memory clock
The new range look set to continue the trend of closing the gap between desktop and mobile performance. The 9800M GTX, is pretty much an 8800 GT on a spec-to-spec comparison, although doubtless the thermal constraints of the notebook model are undoubtedly much lower.
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You might want to tweak that a little :palthough doubtless the thermal constraints of the notebook model are undoubtedly much lower.
First we get quads and now we get 8800 GT's :D.
I hate how in the mobile world it says the same as the desktop but its like one gen lower in spec.
Why, it's just a comparison?
If it performs like an 8800GT then it should be called an 8800GT not a 9800GTX to get more sales. Like my friend thought he was getting such a card (Despite what i told him) when he got his laptop with an 8700GT M. My 7950GT smoked it.
With previous generations I would have disagreed as u could rely a bit closer on what the card is called is what is under the hood.
In recent times tho PP is pretty correct. With nVidia badging a G9x chip as an 8800 and botching other stuff, the name doen`t reflect anything much.
However I understand the reluctance to name it a 9 series, but I feel a 9300 or something would be better as that almost immediately tells people - this card isn`t going to rock a desktop pc-card.
In recent times tho PP is pretty correct. With nVidia badging a G9x chip as an 8800 and botching other stuff, the name doen`t reflect anything much.
However I understand the reluctance to name it a 9 series, but I feel a 9300 or something would be better as that almost immediately tells people - this card isn`t going to rock a desktop pc-card.
I'm with you now I thought you were talking about something else. In that area I do agree, but not much can really be done. In any case a quad + a 9800M GTX would make a seriously nice laptop.
True, but if my GPU says 9800GTX i dont want it to perform like my buddies 8800GT and since he dosent understand then sit there and say my 9800GTX is a piece of crap or say idk [IMG]http://forum.overclock3d.net/oc3d_gfx/smilies/cussing.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://forum.overclock3d.net/oc3d_gfx/smilies/cussing.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://forum.overclock3d.net/oc3d_gfx/smilies/cussing.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://forum.overclock3d.net/oc3d_gfx/smilies/cussing.gif[/IMG] about PCs :/
But i dont purchase laptops to game on anyways so its moot for me :)
But i dont purchase laptops to game on anyways so its moot for me :)
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