Quadro T600 Mobile vs GeForce 8600 GT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 8600 GT with Quadro T600 Mobile, including specs and performance data.
T600 Mobile outperforms 8600 by a whopping 4863% 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 | 1348 | 353 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 0.55 | 32.05 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Turing (2018−2022) |
| GPU code name | G84 | TU117 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 17 April 2007 (18 years ago) | 12 April 2021 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $159 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 32 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 540 MHz | 780 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1410 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 289 million | 4,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 80 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 40 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 8.640 | 78.96 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.07616 TFLOPS | 2.527 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 32 |
| TMUs | 16 | 56 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 896 KB |
| L2 Cache | 32 KB | 1024 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 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 170 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no 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 type | GDDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 4 GB |
| Standard memory config per GPU | 256 MB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 700 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 22.4 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |
| 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 Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | Portable Device Dependent |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 1.1 | 7.5 |
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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 1−2
−5000%
| 51
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 159.00 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
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| Far Cry 5 | 53
+0%
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53
+0%
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| Fortnite | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| Valorant | 130−140
+0%
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130−140
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 210−220
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210−220
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| Dota 2 | 116
+0%
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116
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 49
+0%
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49
+0%
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| Fortnite | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 63
+0%
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63
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 52
+0%
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52
+0%
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| Valorant | 130−140
+0%
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130−140
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 107
+0%
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107
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 45
+0%
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45
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 28
+0%
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28
+0%
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
+0%
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+0%
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45−50
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Valorant | 95−100
+0%
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95−100
+0%
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4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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This is how 8600 GT and T600 Mobile compete in popular games:
- T600 Mobile is 5000% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 51 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.32 | 15.88 |
| Recency | 17 April 2007 | 12 April 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 80 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 40 Watt |
T600 Mobile has a 4862.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 566.7% more advanced lithography process, and 17.5% lower power consumption.
The Quadro T600 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8600 GT in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 8600 GT is a desktop graphics card while Quadro T600 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.
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