RTX PRO 6000 vs GeForce 9600 GT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 9600 GT with RTX PRO 6000, including specs and performance data.
RTX PRO 6000 outperforms 9600 GT by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1138 | 1136 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.05 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.91 | 0.15 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) |
| GPU code name | G94 | GB202 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 21 February 2008 (18 years ago) | 2025 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $179 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 64 | 24064 |
| Core clock speed | 650 MHz | 2017 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2407 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 505 million | 92,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 96 Watt | 600 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 20.80 | 1,810 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.208 TFLOPS | 115.8 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 176 |
| TMUs | 32 | 752 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 752 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 188 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 23.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 64 KB | 128 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 229 mm | 304 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR7 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 96 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 512 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 57.6 GB/s | 1.79 TB/s |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | HDTVTwo Dual Link DVI | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |
| CUDA | + | 10.1 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.12 | 1.14 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 96 GB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 96 Watt | 600 Watt |
9600 GT has 84% lower power consumption.
RTX PRO 6000, on the other hand, has a 2% higher aggregate performance score, a 99% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 92% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce 9600 GT and RTX PRO 6000.
Be aware that GeForce 9600 GT is a desktop graphics card while RTX PRO 6000 is a workstation one.
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