A10G vs GeForce 9600 GSO 512

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9600 GSO 512 with A10G, including specs and performance data.

9600 GSO 512
2008
512 MB GDDR3, 90 Watt
0.85

A10G outperforms 9600 GSO 512 by a whopping 5608% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking112566
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency0.6823.34
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameG94GA102
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date23 October 2008 (16 years ago)12 April 2021 (3 years ago)

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 cores489216
Core clock speed650 MHz1320 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1710 MHz
Number of transistors505 million28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)90 Watt150 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate15.60492.5
Floating-point processing power0.156 TFLOPS31.52 TFLOPS
ROPs1696
TMUs24288
Tensor Coresno data288
Ray Tracing Coresno data72

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length229 mm267 mm
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width1-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin8-pin EPS
SLI options2-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 typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount512 MB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1563 MHz
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/s600.2 GB/s

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 ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVIHDTVNo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.6
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.2
CUDA+8.6

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.

9600 GSO 512 0.85
A10G 48.52
+5608%

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.

9600 GSO 512 329
A10G 18723
+5591%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.85 48.52
Recency 23 October 2008 12 April 2021
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 12 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 150 Watt

9600 GSO 512 has 66.7% lower power consumption.

A10G, on the other hand, has a 5608.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 2300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 712.5% more advanced lithography process.

The A10G is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9600 GSO 512 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9600 GSO 512 is a desktop card while A10G is a workstation 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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