GeForce 8600 GT vs Quadro FX 1600M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro FX 1600M with GeForce 8600 GT, including specs and performance data.
FX 1600M outperforms 8600 GT by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1286 | 1351 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.70 | 0.52 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | G84 | G84 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 June 2007 (18 years ago) | 17 April 2007 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $149.90 | $159 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
FX 1600M and 8600 GT have a nearly equal value for money.
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 cores | 32 | 32 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 540 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 289 million | 289 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 80 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 47 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 10.00 | 8.640 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.08 TFLOPS | 0.07616 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 16 | 16 |
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 size | large | no data |
| Interface | MXM-HE | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 170 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| 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 type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Standard memory config per GPU | no data | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 22.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | 1.1 | 1.1 |
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.
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.
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
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| God of War | 4−5
+100%
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2−3
−100%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| God of War | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
+50%
|
18−20
−50%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| God of War | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
+50%
|
18−20
−50%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| God of War | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
+50%
|
18−20
−50%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
| Valorant | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.46 | 0.32 |
| Recency | 1 June 2007 | 17 April 2007 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 47 Watt |
FX 1600M has a 43.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 month.
8600 GT, on the other hand, has 6.4% lower power consumption.
The Quadro FX 1600M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8600 GT in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro FX 1600M is a mobile workstation graphics card while GeForce 8600 GT is a desktop one.
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