GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile vs 9600 GT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9600 GT with GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

9600 GT
2008
512 MB GDDR3, 96 Watt
1.23

RTX 3070 Mobile outperforms 9600 GT by a whopping 2900% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1044129
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.06no data
Power efficiency0.9022.38
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameG94GA104
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date21 February 2008 (16 years ago)12 January 2021 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$179 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 cores645120
Core clock speed650 MHz1110 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1560 MHz
Number of transistors505 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)96 Watt125 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate20.80249.6
Floating-point processing power0.208 TFLOPS15.97 TFLOPS
ROPs1680
TMUs32160
Tensor Coresno data160
Ray Tracing Coresno data40

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
Bus support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length229 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno 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 typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount512 MB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/s448.0 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 ConnectorsHDTVTwo Dual Link DVINo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
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)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.5
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.12.0
VulkanN/A1.2
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 GT 1.23
RTX 3070 Mobile 36.90
+2900%

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 GT 478
RTX 3070 Mobile 14364
+2905%

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 HD3−4
−3733%
115
+3733%
1440p2−3
−3550%
73
+3550%
4K1−2
−4400%
45
+4400%

Cost per frame, $

1080p59.67no data
1440p89.50no data
4K179.00no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 122
+0%
122
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Cyberpunk 2077 119
+0%
119
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 99
+0%
99
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 97
+0%
97
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 224
+0%
224
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 140
+0%
140
+0%
Metro Exodus 112
+0%
112
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 85
+0%
85
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 80
+0%
80
+0%
Dota 2 127
+0%
127
+0%
Far Cry 5 79
+0%
79
+0%
Fortnite 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 183
+0%
183
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 118
+0%
118
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 125
+0%
125
+0%
Metro Exodus 91
+0%
91
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 66
+0%
66
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Valorant 98
+0%
98
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 75
+0%
75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 68
+0%
68
+0%
Dota 2 120
+0%
120
+0%
Far Cry 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 168
+0%
168
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 106
+0%
106
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Valorant 183
+0%
183
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 83
+0%
83
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 83
+0%
83
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 38
+0%
38
+0%
World of Tanks 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 43
+0%
43
+0%
Far Cry 5 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 125
+0%
125
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 78
+0%
78
+0%
Metro Exodus 91
+0%
91
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Valorant 118
+0%
118
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Dota 2 83
+0%
83
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 83
+0%
83
+0%
Metro Exodus 37
+0%
37
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 83
+0%
83
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10
+0%
10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20
+0%
20
+0%
Dota 2 109
+0%
109
+0%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Fortnite 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 71
+0%
71
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 44
+0%
44
+0%
Valorant 64
+0%
64
+0%

This is how 9600 GT and RTX 3070 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3070 Mobile is 3733% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3070 Mobile is 3550% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3070 Mobile is 4400% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 36.90
Recency 21 February 2008 12 January 2021
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 8 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 96 Watt 125 Watt

9600 GT has 30.2% lower power consumption.

RTX 3070 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 2900% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 712.5% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9600 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9600 GT is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 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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