Quadro RTX A6000 vs GeForce 9600 GT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9600 GT with Quadro RTX A6000, including specs and performance data.

9600 GT
2008, $179
512 MB GDDR3, 96 Watt
1.13

RTX A6000 outperforms 9600 GT by a whopping 4694% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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9600 GT 9600 GT
RTX A6000 RTX A6000

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking111455
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.054.87
Power efficiency0.9213.93
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Ampere (2020−2025)
GPU code nameG94GA102
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date21 February 2008 (17 years ago)5 October 2020 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$179 $4,649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RTX A6000 has 9640% better value for money than 9600 GT.

Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores6410752
Core clock speed650 MHz1410 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1800 MHz
Number of transistors505 million28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)96 Watt300 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate20.80604.8
Floating-point processing power0.208 TFLOPS38.71 TFLOPS
ROPs16112
TMUs32336
Tensor Coresno data336
Ray Tracing Coresno data84
L1 Cacheno data10.5 MB
L2 Cache64 KB6 MB

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 support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length229 mm267 mm
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width1-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin8-pin EPS
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 MB48 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/s768.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsHDTVTwo Dual Link DVI4x DisplayPort 1.4a
Multi monitor support+no data
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API and SDK support

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
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+8.6
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

9600 GT 1.13
RTX A6000 54.17
+4694%

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 473
Samples: 3827
RTX A6000 22763
+4712%
Samples: 423

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
−5167%
158
+5167%
1440p2−3
−6050%
123
+6050%
4K2−3
−5200%
106
+5200%

Cost per frame, $

1080p59.67
−103%
29.42
+103%
1440p89.50
−137%
37.80
+137%
4K89.50
−104%
43.86
+104%
  • RTX A6000 has 103% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX A6000 has 137% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX A6000 has 104% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 280−290
+0%
280−290
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 280−290
+0%
280−290
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Fortnite 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 280−290
+0%
280−290
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Dota 2 139
+0%
139
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 53
+0%
53
+0%
Fortnite 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 128
+0%
128
+0%
Metro Exodus 98
+0%
98
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 307
+0%
307
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Dota 2 131
+0%
131
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 180
+0%
180
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 400−450
+0%
400−450
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 96
+0%
96
+0%
Metro Exodus 84
+0%
84
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 155
+0%
155
+0%
Metro Exodus 70
+0%
70
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 146
+0%
146
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Dota 2 128
+0%
128
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Far Cry 5 50
+0%
50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

This is how 9600 GT and RTX A6000 compete in popular games:

  • RTX A6000 is 5167% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A6000 is 6050% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A6000 is 5200% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.13 54.17
Recency 21 February 2008 5 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 48 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 96 Watt 300 Watt

9600 GT has 212.5% lower power consumption.

RTX A6000, on the other hand, has a 4693.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 9500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 712.5% more advanced lithography process.

The Quadro RTX A6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9600 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9600 GT is a desktop graphics card while Quadro RTX A6000 is a workstation one.

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