GeForce 9600 GSO vs Radeon R9 M290X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 M290X with GeForce 9600 GSO, including specs and performance data.
R9 M290X outperforms 9600 GSO by a whopping 909% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 508 | 1146 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.09 |
| Power efficiency | 5.89 | 0.69 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | Neptune | G92 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 9 January 2014 (11 years ago) | 28 April 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $49.99 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 1280 | 96 |
| Compute units | 20 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 900 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,800 million | 754 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 105 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 72.00 | 26.40 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.304 TFLOPS | 0.264 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 12 |
| TMUs | 80 | 48 |
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 |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 229 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI options | - | 2-way |
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 | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 384 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1200 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s | 38.4 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 Connectors | No outputs | Dual Link DVIHDTV |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| ZeroCore | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| Mantle | + | - |
| 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.
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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 46
+1050%
| 4−5
−1050%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 12.50 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+1300%
|
2−3
−1300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+1000%
|
3−4
−1000%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+1050%
|
2−3
−1050%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+1050%
|
2−3
−1050%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+967%
|
3−4
−967%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+1300%
|
2−3
−1300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
+1400%
|
2−3
−1400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+1100%
|
3−4
−1100%
|
| Fortnite | 50−55
+1150%
|
4−5
−1150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+1000%
|
3−4
−1000%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−33
+1400%
|
2−3
−1400%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+1050%
|
2−3
−1050%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 65−70
+1017%
|
6−7
−1017%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+1050%
|
2−3
−1050%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35
+1067%
|
3−4
−1067%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+967%
|
3−4
−967%
|
| World of Tanks | 120−130
+958%
|
12−14
−958%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+1300%
|
2−3
−1300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
+1400%
|
2−3
−1400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+1100%
|
3−4
−1100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+1000%
|
3−4
−1000%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 65−70
+1017%
|
6−7
−1017%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+967%
|
3−4
−967%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+925%
|
4−5
−925%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| World of Tanks | 60−65
+917%
|
6−7
−917%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+1500%
|
1−2
−1500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+1700%
|
1−2
−1700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+1700%
|
1−2
−1700%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+1150%
|
2−3
−1150%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 8−9 | 0−1 |
This is how R9 M290X and 9600 GSO compete in popular games:
- R9 M290X is 1050% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.27 | 0.82 |
| Recency | 9 January 2014 | 28 April 2008 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 384 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 105 Watt |
R9 M290X has a 908.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 966.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 5% lower power consumption.
The Radeon R9 M290X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9600 GSO in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R9 M290X is a notebook card while GeForce 9600 GSO is a desktop one.
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