GeForce 9600 GT vs GTX 960M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 960M with GeForce 9600 GT, including specs and performance data.

GTX 960M
2015
4 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
8.77
+607%

GTX 960M outperforms 9600 GT by a whopping 607% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking4921041
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.06
Power efficiency8.070.90
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGM107G94
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date13 March 2015 (9 years ago)21 February 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$179

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores64064
Core clock speed1096 MHz650 MHz
Boost clock speed1176 MHzno data
Number of transistors1,870 million505 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt96 Watt
Maximum GPU temperatureno data105 °C
Texture fill rate47.0420.80
Floating-point processing power1.505 TFLOPS0.208 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs4032

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 Express 3.016x PCI-E 2.0
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data229 mm
Heightno data4.376" (11.1 cm)
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-pin
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 typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount4 GB512 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2500 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidth80 GB/s57.6 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 ConnectorsNo outputsHDTVTwo Dual Link DVI
Multi monitor supportno data+
VGA аnalog display support+no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
Audio input for HDMIno dataS/PDIF

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
BatteryBoost+-
Ansel+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model5.14.0
OpenGL4.52.1
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.1.126N/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.

GTX 960M 8.77
+607%
9600 GT 1.24

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.

GTX 960M 3372
+605%
9600 GT 478

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:

900p95
+692%
12−14
−692%
Full HD35
+775%
4−5
−775%
1440p15
+650%
2−3
−650%
4K14
+1300%
1−2
−1300%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data44.75
1440pno data89.50
4Kno data179.00

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+750%
2−3
−750%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+750%
2−3
−750%
Elden Ring 24−27
+733%
3−4
−733%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 23
+667%
3−4
−667%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+750%
2−3
−750%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+750%
2−3
−750%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+775%
4−5
−775%
Metro Exodus 27
+800%
3−4
−800%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+700%
3−4
−700%
Valorant 30−35
+675%
4−5
−675%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 25
+733%
3−4
−733%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+750%
2−3
−750%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+750%
2−3
−750%
Dota 2 21
+950%
2−3
−950%
Elden Ring 24−27
+733%
3−4
−733%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+640%
5−6
−640%
Fortnite 36
+620%
5−6
−620%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+775%
4−5
−775%
Grand Theft Auto V 31
+675%
4−5
−675%
Metro Exodus 17
+750%
2−3
−750%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 99
+725%
12−14
−725%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+700%
3−4
−700%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 28
+833%
3−4
−833%
Valorant 30−35
+675%
4−5
−675%
World of Tanks 130−140
+622%
18−20
−622%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 20
+900%
2−3
−900%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+750%
2−3
−750%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+750%
2−3
−750%
Dota 2 30−35
+675%
4−5
−675%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+640%
5−6
−640%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+775%
4−5
−775%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20
+900%
2−3
−900%
Valorant 30−35
+675%
4−5
−675%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 10−11
+900%
1−2
−900%
Elden Ring 12−14
+1100%
1−2
−1100%
Grand Theft Auto V 10−12
+1000%
1−2
−1000%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+617%
6−7
−617%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8 0−1
World of Tanks 60−65
+688%
8−9
−688%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14
+1300%
1−2
−1300%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+900%
1−2
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7 0−1
Far Cry 5 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+800%
2−3
−800%
Metro Exodus 15
+650%
2−3
−650%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
+900%
1−2
−900%
Valorant 21−24
+633%
3−4
−633%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 3−4 0−1
Dota 2 20
+900%
2−3
−900%
Elden Ring 5−6 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 20
+900%
2−3
−900%
Metro Exodus 4−5 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24
+700%
3−4
−700%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20
+900%
2−3
−900%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 6 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 3−4 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Dota 2 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+900%
1−2
−900%
Fortnite 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
+900%
1−2
−900%
Valorant 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%

This is how GTX 960M and 9600 GT compete in popular games:

  • GTX 960M is 692% faster in 900p
  • GTX 960M is 775% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 960M is 650% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 960M is 1300% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.77 1.24
Recency 13 March 2015 21 February 2008
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 512 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 96 Watt

GTX 960M has a 607.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 28% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 960M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9600 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 960M is a notebook card while GeForce 9600 GT is a desktop 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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