GeForce FX 5900 vs 8600M GT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 8600M GT with GeForce FX 5900, including specs and performance data.

8600M GT
2007
512 MB DDR2, 20 Watt
0.29
+222%

8600M GT outperforms FX 5900 by a whopping 222% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking13371462
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency1.00no data
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Rankine (2003−2005)
GPU code nameG84NV35
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date31 December 2007 (17 years ago)12 May 2003 (21 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

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 cores32no data
Core clock speed475 MHz400 MHz
Number of transistors289 million135 million
Manufacturing process technology80 nm130 nm
Power consumption (TDP)20 Wattno data
Texture fill rate7.6003.200
Floating-point processing power0.0608 TFLOPSno data
ROPs84
TMUs168

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 sizemedium sizedno data
InterfaceMXM-IIAGP 8x
Lengthno data218 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x Molex

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 typeDDR2DDR
Maximum RAM amount512 MB128 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed400 MHz425 MHz
Memory bandwidth12.8 GB/s27.2 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)9.0a
Shader Model4.0no data
OpenGL3.31.5 (2.1)
OpenCL1.1N/A
VulkanN/AN/A
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.

8600M GT 0.29
+222%
FX 5900 0.09

  • Passmark

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.

8600M GT 112
+229%
FX 5900 34

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 Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Far Cry 5 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
World of Tanks 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Far Cry 5 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+350%
2−3
−350%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Far Cry 5 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3 0−1
Valorant 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Dota 2 14−16
+275%
4−5
−275%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+275%
4−5
−275%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+275%
4−5
−275%
Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Dota 2 14−16
+275%
4−5
−275%
Valorant 0−1 0−1

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.29 0.09
Recency 31 December 2007 12 May 2003
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 128 MB
Chip lithography 80 nm 130 nm

8600M GT has a 222.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 62.5% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce 8600M GT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce FX 5900 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 8600M GT is a notebook card while GeForce FX 5900 is a desktop one.


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