GeForce G105M vs GeForce 9600M GS

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 G105M is positioned at rank 144 and the GeForce 9600M GS is on rank 653, so the GeForce G105M 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 G105M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

818%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

786%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

777%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

775%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

774%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

769%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

760%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

757%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

750%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

748%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

739%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

737%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

724%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

723%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

92%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

91%

#129

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

902%

#144

GeForce G105M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#145

Radeon HD 8330E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

98%

#146

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

97%

#147

Radeon R7 A370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $51

97%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

96%

#149

Radeon HD 4770

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

94%

#150

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

93%

#151

Radeon HD 8550G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#152

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

92%

#154

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

91%

#155

Radeon HD 5670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

91%

#157

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

90%

#158

Radeon HD 7420G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

89%

#159

Radeon HD 7500G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9600M GS

#643

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5806%

#645

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5263%

#646

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5249%

#650

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4773%

#651

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4741%

#653

GeForce 9600M GS

MSRP: $70|Avg: $20

100%

#654

Mobility Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#655

Mobility Radeon HD 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $45

99%

#656

GeForce 8800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $25

98%

#657

GeForce 8400

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

96%

#658

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

96%

#659

GeForce 9800M GTS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

96%

#660

GeForce 8600 GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

96%

#661

Radeon HD 2900 GT

MSRP: $170|Avg: $15

92%

#662

Radeon HD 8280E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $110

91%

#663

Radeon R5 M420

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

90%

#664

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

90%

#665

Radeon HD 8550G + 8690M Dual

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

89%

#666

Radeon HD 2900 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

88%

#667

Mobility Radeon 4100

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

88%

#668

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce G105M is significantly newer (2016 vs 2008). The GeForce G105M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 9600M GS lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce G105M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 9600M GS offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce G105M	GeForce 9600M GS
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑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	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce G105M 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 G105M Benchmark Check

GeForce 9600M GS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce G105M and GeForce 9600M GS

GeForce G105M

The GeForce G105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 133 points. Launch price was $109.

GeForce 9600M GS

The GeForce 9600M 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: 131 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce G105M scores 133 and the GeForce 9600M GS reaches 131 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G105M is built on Pascal while the GeForce 9600M GS uses G9x, both on 14 nm vs 65 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce G105M) vs 224 (GeForce 9600M GS).

Feature	GeForce G105M	GeForce 9600M GS
G3D Mark Score	133+2%	131
Architecture	Pascal	G9x
Process Node	14 nm	65 nm
Shading Units	640+186%	224

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce G105M	GeForce 9600M GS
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 G105M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9600M GS has 1 GB. The GeForce 9600M GS offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce G105M	GeForce 9600M GS
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: 10.1 (GeForce G105M) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9600M GS). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce G105M	GeForce 9600M GS
DirectX	10.1	10.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G105M) vs No (GeForce 9600M GS). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G105M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9600M GS).

Feature	GeForce G105M	GeForce 9600M GS
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G105M draws 60W versus the GeForce 9600M GS's 150W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce G105M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G105M) vs 350W (GeForce 9600M GS). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.