Quadro FX 560 vs GeForce 7600 GT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 7600 GT with Quadro FX 560, including specs and performance data.
7600 GT outperforms FX 560 by a whopping 111% 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 | 1266 | 1402 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.09 | 0.69 |
| Architecture | Curie (2003−2013) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | G73 | G73 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 9 March 2006 (19 years ago) | 20 April 2006 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
7600 GT and FX 560 have a nearly equal value for money.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Core clock speed | 560 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 177 million | 177 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 40 Watt | 30 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 6.720 | 4.200 |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 12 | 12 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 198 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
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 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 700 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 22.4 GB/s | 19.2 GB/s |
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 | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 9.0c (9_3) | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | N/A | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
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 | 0.57 | 0.27 |
| Recency | 9 March 2006 | 20 April 2006 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 40 Watt | 30 Watt |
7600 GT has a 111.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
FX 560, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and 33.3% lower power consumption.
The GeForce 7600 GT is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 560 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 7600 GT is a desktop graphics card while Quadro FX 560 is a workstation one.
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