GeForce 8600 GS vs GTX 480
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce 8600 GS, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 480 outperforms 8600 GS by a whopping 2177% 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 | 500 | 1332 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.45 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.03 | 0.71 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | GF100 | G84 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 26 March 2010 (16 years ago) | 17 April 2007 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | 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 | 480 | 16 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 540 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,100 million | 289 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 47 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 42.06 | 4.320 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.345 TFLOPS | 0.03808 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 8 |
| TMUs | 60 | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | 32 KB |
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 1.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
| 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 | GDDR5 | DDR2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1848 MHz (3696 data rate) | 400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 177.4 GB/s | 12.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
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 | Two Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMI | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | 1.1 |
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.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+2550%
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2−3
−2550%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 21−24
+2200%
|
1−2
−2200%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 18−20 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+4300%
|
1−2
−4300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+2550%
|
2−3
−2550%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+3100%
|
1−2
−3100%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+2850%
|
2−3
−2850%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+4200%
|
1−2
−4200%
|
| Palworld | 21−24
+2200%
|
1−2
−2200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+3400%
|
1−2
−3400%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+2250%
|
4−5
−2250%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+4300%
|
1−2
−4300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+2550%
|
2−3
−2550%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+2367%
|
6−7
−2367%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 70−75
+2267%
|
3−4
−2267%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+3100%
|
1−2
−3100%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+2850%
|
2−3
−2850%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+4200%
|
1−2
−4200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+3600%
|
1−2
−3600%
|
| Metro Exodus | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 21−24
+2200%
|
1−2
−2200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+3400%
|
1−2
−3400%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+2400%
|
1−2
−2400%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+2250%
|
4−5
−2250%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+4300%
|
1−2
−4300%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 70−75
+2267%
|
3−4
−2267%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+3100%
|
1−2
−3100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+4200%
|
1−2
−4200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+3400%
|
1−2
−3400%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+2400%
|
1−2
−2400%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+2250%
|
4−5
−2250%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
+2850%
|
2−3
−2850%
|
| Palworld | 21−24
+2200%
|
1−2
−2200%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 75−80
+2400%
|
3−4
−2400%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+2450%
|
2−3
−2450%
|
| Valorant | 100−105
+2400%
|
4−5
−2400%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+2400%
|
1−2
−2400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+2300%
|
1−2
−2300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 12−14 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 40−45
+4300%
|
1−2
−4300%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 6−7 | 0−1 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.79 | 0.43 |
| Recency | 26 March 2010 | 17 April 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 47 Watt |
GTX 480 has a 2177% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
8600 GS, on the other hand, has 432% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 480 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8600 GS in performance tests.
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