Quadro RTX 8000 vs GeForce 9650M GT

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9650M GT with Quadro RTX 8000, including specs and performance data.

9650M GT
2008
256 MB GDDR3, 23 Watt
0.36

RTX 8000 outperforms 9650M GT by a whopping 13781% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking128360
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.88
Power efficiency1.0913.40
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameG96CTU102
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date19 August 2008 (16 years ago)13 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$9,999

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 cores324608
Core clock speed550 MHz1395 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1770 MHz
Number of transistors314 million18,600 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)23 Watt260 Watt
Texture fill rate8.800509.8
Floating-point processing power0.0848 TFLOPS16.31 TFLOPS
ROPs896
TMUs16288
Tensor Coresno data576
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).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfaceMXM-IIPCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

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 amount256 MB48 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s672.0 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 outputs4x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
Maximum VGA resolution1920x1200no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model4.06.5
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.12.0
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA+7.5

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.

9650M GT 0.36
RTX 8000 49.97
+13781%

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.

9650M GT 137
RTX 8000 19278
+13972%

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 2−3
−13400%
270−280
+13400%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−13233%
400−450
+13233%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−13400%
270−280
+13400%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−13400%
270−280
+13400%
Hitman 3 4−5
−13650%
550−600
+13650%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−13650%
1100−1150
+13650%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
−13650%
550−600
+13650%
Watch Dogs: Legion 27−30
−13650%
3850−3900
+13650%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−13233%
400−450
+13233%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−13400%
270−280
+13400%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−13400%
270−280
+13400%
Hitman 3 4−5
−13650%
550−600
+13650%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−13650%
1100−1150
+13650%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
−13650%
550−600
+13650%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9−10
−13233%
1200−1250
+13233%
Watch Dogs: Legion 27−30
−13650%
3850−3900
+13650%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−13233%
400−450
+13233%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−13400%
270−280
+13400%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−13400%
270−280
+13400%
Hitman 3 4−5
−13650%
550−600
+13650%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−13650%
1100−1150
+13650%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
−13650%
550−600
+13650%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9−10
−13233%
1200−1250
+13233%
Watch Dogs: Legion 27−30
−13650%
3850−3900
+13650%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Hitman 3 6−7
−13233%
800−850
+13233%
Horizon Zero Dawn 2−3
−13400%
270−280
+13400%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−13400%
270−280
+13400%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−12900%
130−140
+12900%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−13400%
270−280
+13400%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.36 49.97
Recency 19 August 2008 13 August 2018
Maximum RAM amount 256 MB 48 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 260 Watt

9650M GT has 1030.4% lower power consumption.

RTX 8000, on the other hand, has a 13780.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 19100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 358.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Quadro RTX 8000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9650M GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9650M GT is a notebook card while Quadro RTX 8000 is a workstation one.


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