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GeForce 9600 GS
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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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 410M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2008). The GeForce 410M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 9600 GS lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 9600 GS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.1% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (768 MB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 410M.
| Insight | GeForce 9600 GS | GeForce 410M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / G9x (2007−2010)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+50%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9600 GS 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9600 GS and GeForce 410M
GeForce 9600 GS
The GeForce 9600 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: 282 points.
GeForce 410M
The GeForce 410M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 271 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 9600 GS scores 282 and the GeForce 410M reaches 271 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9600 GS is built on G9x while the GeForce 410M uses Maxwell, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9600 GS) vs 384 (GeForce 410M).
| Feature | GeForce 9600 GS | GeForce 410M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 282+4% | 271 |
| Architecture | G9x | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 224 | 384+71% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 9600 GS | GeForce 410M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 9600 GS comes with 768 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 410M has 512 MB. The GeForce 9600 GS offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GeForce 9600 GS | GeForce 410M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.75 GB+50% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9600 GS) vs 11.0 (GeForce 410M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 9600 GS | GeForce 410M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6+39% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9600 GS) vs None (GeForce 410M). Decoder: VP2 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9600 GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 410M).
| Feature | GeForce 9600 GS | GeForce 410M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | None |
| Decoder | VP2 | PureVideo VP4 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 9600 GS draws 150W versus the GeForce 410M's 33W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 410M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9600 GS) vs 350W (GeForce 410M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce 9600 GS | GeForce 410M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 33W-78% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 229mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 90 | 80°C-11% |
| Perf/Watt | 1.9 | 8.2+332% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 410M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2008).
| Feature | GeForce 9600 GS | GeForce 410M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0 | — |
| Codename | NB9E-GTX | GM108 |
| Release | July 15 2008 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #825 | #847 |
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