GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
85%
85%
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
118%
118%
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT is approximately 33% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | G94 | G92 |
| CoresDifferent | 64 | 112 |
| TMUsDifferent | 32 | 56 |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| Memory Size | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Bus Width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | G94 | G92 |
| GPU VariantDifferent | G94-300-A1 | G92-270-A2 |
| Architecture | Tesla | Tesla |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process Size | 65 nm | 65 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 505 million | 754 million |
| DensityDifferent | 2.1M / mm² | 2.3M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 240 mm² | 324 mm² |
| Chip PackageDifferent | BGA-1504 | FCBGA-1148 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Feb 21st, 2008 | Jul 21st, 2008 |
| GenerationDifferent | GeForce 9(9600) | GeForce 9(9800) |
| Predecessor | GeForce 8 | GeForce 8 |
| Successor | GeForce 200 | GeForce 200 |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 179 USD | 160 USD |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 151 in our database | 46 in our database |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT |
|---|---|---|
| GPU ClockDifferent | 650 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Shader ClockDifferent | 1625 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz1800 Mbps effective | 900 MHz1800 Mbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Memory Bus | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 57.60 GB/s | 57.60 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 64 | 112 |
| TMUsDifferent | 32 | 56 |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| SM CountDifferent | 8 | 14 |
| L2 Cache | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 10.40 GPixel/s | 9.600 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 20.80 GTexel/s | 33.60 GTexel/s |
| FP32 (float)Different | 208.0 GFLOPS | 336.0 GFLOPS |
Board Design
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Single-slot | Single-slot |
| Length | 229 mm9 inches | 229 mm9 inches |
| Height | 111 mm4.4 inches | 111 mm4.4 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 95 W | 125 W |
| Suggested PSUDifferent | 250 W | 300 W |
| Outputs | 2x DVI1x S-Video | 2x DVI1x S-Video |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | P545 SKU 10 | P360 SKU 50,P392 SKU 51, P393 SKU 0, P393 SKU 4, P393 SKU 14 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Comparison Summary
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GeForce 9800 GT Performance118%
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NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT vs GeForce GT 640
GeForce GT 640 Performance114%
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NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT vs GeForce GT 240
GeForce GT 240 Performance87%
GeForce GT 240 is 13% slower than NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
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NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT vs GeForce GT 440
GeForce GT 440 Performance85%
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NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs Radeon HD 4830
Radeon HD 4830 Performance107%
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NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs Radeon HD 6670
Radeon HD 6670 Performance104%
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NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs GeForce 9800 GT
GeForce 9800 GT Performance100%
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NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs GeForce GT 640
GeForce GT 640 Performance97%
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NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT vs Radeon HD 5670
Radeon HD 5670 Performance90%
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