GeForce 800M vs GeForce 9600 GT

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 800M is positioned at rank 290 and the GeForce 9600 GT is on rank 578, so the GeForce 800M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 800M

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

97%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

94%

#280

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

683%

#282

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

619%

#283

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

617%

#287

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

561%

#288

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

558%

#290

GeForce 800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#291

GeForce MX250

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#292

Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#293

GeForce MX330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

99%

#297

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

97%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

95%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

95%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

94%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9600 GT

#566

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3425%

#568

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3105%

#569

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3097%

#573

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2816%

#574

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2797%

#576

Radeon R5 M320

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#577

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#578

GeForce 9600 GT

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

100%

#579

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $30

100%

#580

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#581

Mobility Radeon HD 4570

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#582

Radeon Vega 10

MSRP: $499|Avg: $100

96%

#583

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

95%

#584

Radeon R7 M440

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#586

Mobility Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#587

GeForce 405

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

93%

#588

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

93%

#589

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

93%

#590

GeForce 510

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

92%

#591

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 800M is significantly newer (2014 vs 2008). The GeForce 800M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 9600 GT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 9600 GT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 800M	GeForce 9600 GT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / G9x (2007−2010))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 800M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 800M Benchmark Check

GeForce 9600 GT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 800M and GeForce 9600 GT

GeForce 800M

The GeForce 800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 477 points.

GeForce 9600 GT

The GeForce 9600 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 473 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 800M scores 477 and the GeForce 9600 GT reaches 473 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9600 GT uses G9x, both on 28 nm vs 65 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 800M) vs 224 (GeForce 9600 GT).

Feature	GeForce 800M	GeForce 9600 GT
G3D Mark Score	477	473
Architecture	Maxwell	G9x
Process Node	28 nm	65 nm
Shading Units	384+71%	224

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 800M	GeForce 9600 GT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 800M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9600 GT has 1 GB. The GeForce 9600 GT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce 800M	GeForce 9600 GT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 800M) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9600 GT). OpenGL: 4.5 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 800M	GeForce 9600 GT
DirectX	11.0	11.1 (10_0)
OpenGL	4.5+36%	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 800M) vs PureVideo HD (GeForce 9600 GT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 800M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9600 GT).

Feature	GeForce 800M	GeForce 9600 GT
Encoder	No	PureVideo HD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 800M draws 33W versus the GeForce 9600 GT's 150W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800M) vs 350W (GeForce 9600 GT). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80.