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GeForce 8600 GS vs GeForce 8600 GTS

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NVIDIA

GeForce 8600 GS

2008Core: 500 MHz
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GeForce 8600 GTS

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GeForce 8600 GS vs GeForce 8600 GTS Performance Spectrum

GeForce 8600 GS
0.5 GB 150
179
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 9300GE
brand logoGeForce 9300M GS
brand logoGeForce 210
brand logoGeForce GT 120M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1630
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce 8600 GTS
0.5 GB 150
185
+3.4%
brand logoGeForce 9300 GS
brand logoGeForce 9500M G
brand logoGeForce 505
brand logoGeForce 8600M GT
brand logoGeForce GTX 1630
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

About G3D Mark

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 8600 GS vs GeForce 8600 GTS FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 8600 GS
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce 8600 GTS
low8 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 8600 GS
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce 8600 GTS
low8 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 8600 GS
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce 8600 GTS
low8 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 8600 GS
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce 8600 GTS
low8 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 8600 GS
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce 8600 GTS
low8 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 8600 GS
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce 8600 GTS
low8 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 8600 GS
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce 8600 GTS
low8 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 8600 GS
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce 8600 GTS
low8 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 8600 GS
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce 8600 GTS
low8 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 8600 GS
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce 8600 GTS
low8 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
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GeForce 8600 GS vs GeForce 8600 GTS: 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 8600 GS

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 92.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.8 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 170mm instead of 198mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce 8600 GTS

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    99% HIGHER MSRP
    $199 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 1.8 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌16.5% longer card at 198mm vs 170mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 8600 GTS is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.4% in PassMark G3D (185 vs 179), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 8600 GS 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 8600 GS makes the most sense to buy today. It is $99 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 92.5% (1.8 vs 0.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce 8600 GTS still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 8600 GS vs GeForce 8600 GTS Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 8600 GS

The GeForce 8600 GS 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: 179 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 8600 GTS

The GeForce 8600 GTS 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: 185 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8600 GS scores 179 and the GeForce 8600 GTS reaches 185 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8600 GS is built on G9x while the GeForce 8600 GTS uses G9x, both on a 65 nm process. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 8600 GS) vs 224 (GeForce 8600 GTS).

FeatureGeForce 8600 GSGeForce 8600 GTS
G3D Mark Score
179
185+3%
Architecture
G9x
G9x
Process Node
65 nm
65 nm
Shading Units
224
224
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 8600 GSGeForce 8600 GTS
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 64-bit on the GeForce 8600 GS and 64-bit on the GeForce 8600 GTS.

FeatureGeForce 8600 GSGeForce 8600 GTS
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_0 (GeForce 8600 GS) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8600 GTS). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 8600 GSGeForce 8600 GTS
DirectX
10_0
10.0
OpenGL
3.3
3.3
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce 8600 GS) vs No (GeForce 8600 GTS). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,WMV9 (GeForce 8600 GS) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8600 GTS).

FeatureGeForce 8600 GSGeForce 8600 GTS
Encoder
PureVideo HD
No
Decoder
PureVideo HD
PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,WMV9
MPEG-2,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8600 GS draws 150W versus the GeForce 8600 GTS's 150W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 8600 GTS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8600 GS) vs 350W (GeForce 8600 GTS). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 198mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce 8600 GSGeForce 8600 GTS
TDP
150W
150W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
170mm
198mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
78°C-8%
85°C
Perf/Watt
1.2
1.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8600 GS came in at $100, while the GeForce 8600 GTS launched at $199. On MSRP, GeForce 8600 GS was 49.7% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.8 (GeForce 8600 GS) vs 0.9 (GeForce 8600 GTS) — the GeForce 8600 GS offers 100% better value.

FeatureGeForce 8600 GSGeForce 8600 GTS
MSRP
$100-50%
$199
Performance per Dollar
1.8+100%
0.9
Codename
NB9E-GTX
NB9E-GTX
Release
July 15 2008
July 15 2008
Ranking
#825
#825
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