G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 605 vs GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 605 vs GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 605

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $55 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $85 MSRP).
✅Delivers 187.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.0 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $85 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 120W, a 55W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 168mm, a 23mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

2017

Why buy it

✅44.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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183.3% HIGHER MSRP
$85 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.8 vs 11.0 G3D/$ ($85 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
❌84.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 65W.
❌15.9% longer card at 168mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 44.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 605 instead at 330 vs 325, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 605 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 605 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $55 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $85, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 187.7% (11.0 vs 3.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 605 vs GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 605

The GeForce 605 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 330 points. Launch price was $99.

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

The GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 26 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1709 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 325 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 605 scores 330 and the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT reaches 325 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 605 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 605) vs 1,280 (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce 605) vs 4.375 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT).

Feature	GeForce 605	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
G3D Mark Score	330+2%	325
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6927 TFLOPS	4.375 TFLOPS+532%
ROPs	16	40+150%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	480 KB+1400%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1.25 MB+400%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 605	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 605 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce 605) vs 1.25 MB (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT) — the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 605	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1.25 MB+400%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 605) vs 10.0 (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 605	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
DirectX	12 (11_0)+20%	10.0
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 605) vs None (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT). Decoder: VP5 vs PureVideo VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 605) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT).

Feature	GeForce 605	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VP5	PureVideo VP2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 605 draws 65W versus the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT's 120W — a 59.5% difference. The GeForce 605 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce 605) vs 350W (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 145mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 605	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
TDP	65W-46%	120W
Recommended PSU	250W-29%	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	145mm	168mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75	75
Perf/Watt	5.1+89%	2.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 605 came in at $30, while the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT launched at $85. On MSRP, GeForce 605 was 64.7% cheaper ($55 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.0 (GeForce 605) vs 3.8 (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT) — the GeForce 605 offers 189.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT (2017 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce 605	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
MSRP	$30-65%	$85
Performance per Dollar	11.0+189%	3.8
Codename	GK107	GP106
Release	June 5 2012	December 26 2017
Ranking	#837	#289

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