Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 vs GeForce 9600 GT

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2 5 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) 9 M GL / 870 Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9600 GT with Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, including specs and performance data.

9600 GT
2008, $179
512 MB GDDR3, 96 Watt
1.13
RX Vega M GL / 870
2018
4 GB HBM2, 65 Watt
12.73
+1027%

M GL / 870 outperforms 9600 GT by a whopping 1027% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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RX Vega M GL / 870 RX Vega M GL / 870

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1135442
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.05no data
Power efficiency0.9215.16
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Vega (2017−2020)
GPU code nameG94Vega Kaby Lake-G
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date21 February 2008 (18 years ago)7 January 2018 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$179 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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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 cores641280
Core clock speed650 MHz931 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1011 MHz
Number of transistors505 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology65 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)96 Watt65 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate20.80no data
Floating-point processing power0.208 TFLOPSno data
ROPs16no data
TMUs32no data
L2 Cache64 KBno data

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).

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
Bus support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16no data
Length229 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno data
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 typeGDDR3HBM2
Maximum RAM amount512 MB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bitno data
Memory clock speed900 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/sno data
Shared memory--

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 ConnectorsHDTVTwo Dual Link DVIno data
Multi monitor support+no data
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12_1
Shader Model4.0no data
OpenGL2.1no data
OpenCL1.1no data
VulkanN/A-
CUDA+-

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD3−4
−1333%
43
+1333%
1440p2−3
−1300%
28
+1300%
4K1−2
−1300%
14
+1300%

Cost per frame, $

1080p59.67no data
1440p89.50no data
4K179.00no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 62
+0%
62
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 45
+0%
45
+0%
Far Cry 5 42
+0%
42
+0%
Fortnite 86
+0%
86
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Dota 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 34
+0%
34
+0%
Far Cry 5 39
+0%
39
+0%
Fortnite 56
+0%
56
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 41
+0%
41
+0%
Metro Exodus 24
+0%
24
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 41
+0%
41
+0%
Valorant 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 48
+0%
48
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Dota 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 30
+0%
30
+0%
Far Cry 5 36
+0%
36
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24
+0%
24
+0%
Valorant 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 38
+0%
38
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Metro Exodus 14
+0%
14
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 62
+0%
62
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 34
+0%
34
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 21
+0%
21
+0%
Far Cry 5 24
+0%
24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 24
+0%
24
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 29
+0%
29
+0%
Metro Exodus 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14
+0%
14
+0%
Valorant 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 16
+0%
16
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 10
+0%
10
+0%
Far Cry 5 12
+0%
12
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 9
+0%
9
+0%

This is how 9600 GT and RX Vega M GL / 870 compete in popular games:

  • RX Vega M GL / 870 is 1333% faster in 1080p
  • RX Vega M GL / 870 is 1300% faster in 1440p
  • RX Vega M GL / 870 is 1300% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.13 12.73
Recency 21 February 2008 7 January 2018
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 4 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 96 Watt 65 Watt

RX Vega M GL / 870 has a 1027% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 364% more advanced lithography process, and 48% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9600 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9600 GT is a desktop graphics card while Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is a notebook one.

Other comparisons

We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.

9600 GT GeForce 9600 GT
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ATI HD 5570 Radeon HD 5570
RX Vega M GL / 870 Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
vs
GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
9600 GT GeForce 9600 GT
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GT 240 GeForce GT 240
9800 GT GeForce 9800 GT
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ATI 9800 PRO MAXX Radeon 9800 PRO MAXX
GTX 260 GeForce GTX 260
vs
HD 8570 OEM HD 8570 OEM
GTX 280 GTX 280
vs
GTX 1170 1170
GTX 280 GTX 280
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GTX 1650 Ti Mobile 1650 Ti Mobile
9600 GT GeForce 9600 GT
vs
K2000M Quadro K2000M
8800 GS GeForce 8800 GS
vs
8200M G GeForce 8200M G
8800 GTS 512 GeForce 8800 GTS 512
vs
Radeon 760M Radeon 760M
8600 GTS Mac Edition GeForce 8600 GTS Mac Edition
vs
Radeon 760M Radeon 760M
8400 GS GeForce 8400 GS
vs
GeForce 6800 GeForce 6800
8500 GT GeForce 8500 GT
vs
RTX 3070 RTX 3070

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