GeForce RTX 5060 vs 9650M GT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9650M GT with GeForce RTX 5060, including specs and performance data.

9650M GT
2008
256 MB GDDR3, 23 Watt
0.33

RTX 5060 outperforms 9650M GT by a whopping 5915% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1321286
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data30.83
Power efficiency1.049.91
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Blackwell 2.0 (2025)
GPU code nameG96CGB206
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date19 August 2008 (16 years ago)19 May 2025
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

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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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 cores323840
Core clock speed550 MHz2280 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2497 MHz
Number of transistors314 million21,900 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)23 Watt145 Watt
Texture fill rate8.800299.6
Floating-point processing power0.0848 TFLOPS19.18 TFLOPS
ROPs848
TMUs16120
Tensor Coresno data120
Ray Tracing Coresno data30

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
Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfaceMXM-IIPCIe 5.0 x8
Lengthno data241 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 8-pin

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 typeGDDR3GDDR7
Maximum RAM amount256 MB8 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s448.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

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 HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
HDMI-+
Maximum VGA resolution1920x1200no 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 Model4.06.8
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.4
CUDA+12.0
DLSS-+

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.

9650M GT 0.33
RTX 5060 19.85
+5915%

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.

9650M GT 137
RTX 5060 8125
+5831%

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

Baldur's Gate 3 3−4
−1300%
40−45
+1300%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−4100%
40−45
+4100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 3−4
−1300%
40−45
+1300%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−4100%
40−45
+4100%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−2567%
80−85
+2567%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−971%
75−80
+971%
Valorant 24−27
−462%
140−150
+462%

Full HD
High Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 3−4
−1300%
40−45
+1300%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 14−16
−1579%
230−240
+1579%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−4100%
40−45
+4100%
Dota 2 10−11
−5900%
600−650
+5900%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−2567%
80−85
+2567%
Metro Exodus 0−1 40−45
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−971%
75−80
+971%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−1020%
55−60
+1020%
Valorant 24−27
−462%
140−150
+462%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 3−4
−1300%
40−45
+1300%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−4100%
40−45
+4100%
Dota 2 10−11
−5900%
600−650
+5900%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−2567%
80−85
+2567%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−971%
75−80
+971%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−1020%
55−60
+1020%
Valorant 24−27
−462%
140−150
+462%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−8550%
170−180
+8550%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 18−20
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−4900%
50−55
+4900%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 0−1 45−50

4K
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−140%
35−40
+140%
Valorant 2−3
−5550%
110−120
+5550%

4K
Ultra Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−900%
20−22
+900%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 2−3
−950%
21−24
+950%

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Fortnite 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Fortnite 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

4K
High Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Battlefield 5 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 5060 is 8550% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 5060 is ahead in 26 tests (43%)
  • there's a draw in 34 tests (57%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.33 19.85
Recency 19 August 2008 19 May 2025
Maximum RAM amount 256 MB 8 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 145 Watt

9650M GT has 530.4% lower power consumption.

RTX 5060, on the other hand, has a 5915.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 1000% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 5060 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9650M GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9650M GT is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 5060 is a desktop one.

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