RTX A500 Mobile vs GeForce 9600 GSO

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9600 GSO with RTX A500 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

9600 GSO
2008
384 MB GDDR3, 105 Watt
0.83

RTX A500 Mobile outperforms 9600 GSO by a whopping 1951% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1143319
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.09no data
Power efficiency0.7020.03
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameG92GA107S
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date28 April 2008 (16 years ago)22 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$49.99 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores962048
Core clock speed550 MHz832 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1537 MHz
Number of transistors754 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology65 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt60 Watt (20 - 60 Watt TGP)
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate26.4098.37
Floating-point processing power0.264 TFLOPS6.296 TFLOPS
ROPs1248
TMUs4864
Tensor Coresno data64
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

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).

Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length229 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-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 typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount384 MB4 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth38.4 GB/s96 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 ConnectorsDual Link DVIHDTVNo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.6
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+8.6

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 0.83
RTX A500 Mobile 17.02
+1951%

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 327
RTX A500 Mobile 6721
+1955%

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
−2100%
44
+2100%
1440p1−2
−2600%
27
+2600%
4K-0−14

Cost per frame, $

1080p25.00no data
1440p49.99no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 42
+0%
42
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 32
+0%
32
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 76
+0%
76
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Dota 2 44
+0%
44
+0%
Far Cry 5 78
+0%
78
+0%
Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 62
+0%
62
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 66
+0%
66
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
World of Tanks 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 20
+0%
20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Dota 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 54
+0%
54
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 30
+0%
30
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 30
+0%
30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
World of Tanks 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 39
+0%
39
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Dota 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 2
+0%
2
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Fortnite 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

This is how 9600 GSO and RTX A500 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A500 Mobile is 2100% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A500 Mobile is 2600% faster in 1440p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.83 17.02
Recency 28 April 2008 22 March 2022
Maximum RAM amount 384 MB 4 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 60 Watt

RTX A500 Mobile has a 1950.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, a 966.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 712.5% more advanced lithography process, and 75% lower power consumption.

The RTX A500 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9600 GSO in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9600 GSO is a desktop card while RTX A500 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.


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