Radeon HD 7600G vs GeForce 9600 GSO 512

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9600 GSO 512 with Radeon HD 7600G, including specs and performance data.

9600 GSO 512
2008
512 MB GDDR3, 90 Watt
0.86

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking11381136
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency0.663.11
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)
GPU code nameG94Devastator
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date23 October 2008 (16 years ago)1 September 2012 (12 years ago)

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 cores48384
Core clock speed650 MHz320 MHz
Boost clock speedno data424 MHz
Number of transistors505 million1,303 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)90 Watt19 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate15.6010.18
Floating-point processing power0.156 TFLOPS0.3256 TFLOPS
ROPs168
TMUs2424

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 datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16IGP
Length229 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno data
SLI options2-way-

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 typeGDDR3System Shared
Maximum RAM amount512 MBSystem Shared
Memory bus width256 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed900 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/sno data
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 ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVIHDTVNo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model4.05.0
OpenGL2.14.4
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA+-

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.

9600 GSO 512 0.86
HD 7600G 0.86

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.

9600 GSO 512 329
HD 7600G 330
+0.3%

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

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
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7−8
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
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3−4
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Elden Ring 1−2
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1−2
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Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
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7−8
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
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3−4
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Forza Horizon 4 7−8
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7−8
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Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
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5−6
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Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
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7−8
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
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3−4
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Elden Ring 1−2
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1−2
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Far Cry 5 9−10
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9−10
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Fortnite 2−3
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2−3
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Forza Horizon 4 7−8
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7−8
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−12
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10−12
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Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+0%
5−6
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
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6−7
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World of Tanks 21−24
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21−24
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Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
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7−8
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
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3−4
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Far Cry 5 9−10
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9−10
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Forza Horizon 4 7−8
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7−8
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−12
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10−12
+0%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
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5−6
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World of Tanks 4−5
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4−5
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1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
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30−35
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
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3−4
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Far Cry 5 5−6
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5−6
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+0%
4−5
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Valorant 6−7
+0%
6−7
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4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
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14−16
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Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
+0%
2−3
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
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4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
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1−2
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Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
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Valorant 1−2
+0%
1−2
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All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 37 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Recency 23 October 2008 1 September 2012
Chip lithography 65 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 19 Watt

HD 7600G has an age advantage of 3 years, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 373.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce 9600 GSO 512 and Radeon HD 7600G.

Be aware that GeForce 9600 GSO 512 is a desktop card while Radeon HD 7600G 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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NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512
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