Radeon RX 7600M vs GeForce 8600 GT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 8600 GT with Radeon RX 7600M, including specs and performance data.

8600 GT
2007
512 MB GDDR3, 47 Watt
0.32

RX 7600M outperforms 8600 GT by a whopping 3103% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1315444
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency0.477.85
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code nameG84Navi 33
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date17 April 2007 (17 years ago)4 January 2023 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$159 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores321792
Core clock speed540 MHz1500 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2410 MHz
Number of transistors289 million13,300 million
Manufacturing process technology80 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt90 Watt
Texture fill rate8.640269.9
Floating-point processing power0.07616 TFLOPS17.27 TFLOPS
ROPs864
TMUs16112
Ray Tracing Coresno data28

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 datalarge
InterfacePCIe 1.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length170 mmno data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone
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 typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount512 MB8 GB
Standard memory config per GPU256 MBno data
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed700 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth22.4 GB/s256.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x S-VideoPortable Device Dependent

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.7
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.12.2
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA1.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

8600 GT 0.32
RX 7600M 10.25
+3103%

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.

8600 GT 123
RX 7600M 3940
+3103%

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 HD2−3
−4000%
82
+4000%
1440p1−2
−3400%
35
+3400%
4K0−123

Cost per frame, $

1080p79.50no data
1440p159.00no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 83
+0%
83
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 74
+0%
74
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 218
+0%
218
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 62
+0%
62
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Dota 2 74
+0%
74
+0%
Far Cry 5 62
+0%
62
+0%
Fortnite 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 185
+0%
185
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 111
+0%
111
+0%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
World of Tanks 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 57
+0%
57
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Dota 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 157
+0%
157
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Dota 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
World of Tanks 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Metro Exodus 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Dota 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9
+0%
9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Dota 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Fortnite 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Valorant 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%

This is how 8600 GT and RX 7600M compete in popular games:

  • RX 7600M is 4000% faster in 1080p
  • RX 7600M is 3400% faster in 1440p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.32 10.25
Recency 17 April 2007 4 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 8 GB
Chip lithography 80 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 90 Watt

8600 GT has 91.5% lower power consumption.

RX 7600M, on the other hand, has a 3103.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 1233.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 7600M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8600 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 8600 GT is a desktop card while Radeon RX 7600M is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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