GeForce 8600M GS vs Quadro FX 1400
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro FX 1400 with GeForce 8600M GS, including specs and performance data.
FX 1400 outperforms 8600M GS by a considerable 43% 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 | 1406 | 1461 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 0.42 | 0.81 |
| Architecture | Curie (2003−2013) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | NV41 | G86 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 9 August 2004 (22 years ago) | 1 May 2007 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $799 | 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 | no data | 16 |
| Core clock speed | 350 MHz | 450 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 222 million | 210 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 130 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 20 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 4.200 | 3.600 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.0288 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 4 |
| TMUs | 12 | 8 |
| L2 Cache | no data | 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).
| Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | MXM-II |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
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 | DDR | DDR2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 300 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 19.2 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 | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 9.0c (9_3) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | N/A | 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
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 3−4
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3−4
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Full HD
Medium
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Palworld | 3−4
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3−4
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| Valorant | 24−27
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24−27
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Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
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12−14
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 9−10
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9−10
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Palworld | 3−4
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3−4
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
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5−6
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| Valorant | 24−27
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24−27
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Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
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3−4
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
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| Valorant | 24−27
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24−27
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Full HD
Epic
| Palworld | 3−4
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3−4
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
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2−3
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1440p
Ultra
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
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1−2
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1440p
Epic
| Palworld | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 5−6
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5−6
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4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2
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1−2
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 25 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.30 | 0.21 |
| Recency | 9 August 2004 | 1 May 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 20 Watt |
FX 1400 has a 43% higher aggregate performance score.
8600M GS, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 63% more advanced lithography process, and 175% lower power consumption.
The Quadro FX 1400 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8600M GS in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro FX 1400 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce 8600M GS is a notebook one.
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