GeForce Go 7600 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 Go 7600 is positioned at rank 76 and the GeForce 9600M GS is on rank 653, so the GeForce Go 7600 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 Go 7600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

283%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

272%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

269%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

269%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

268%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

267%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

263%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

262%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

260%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

259%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

256%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

255%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

251%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

251%

#61

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

313%

#75

GeForce RTX 3090

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $900

99%

#76

GeForce Go 7600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

95%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

90%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

82%

#83

Radeon R9 A375

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

82%

#85

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

80%

#86

Radeon R5 A6-7480

MSRP: $35|Avg: $30

78%

#87

GeForce GT 710

MSRP: $35|Avg: $50

69%

#89

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

63%

#90

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

62%

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9600M GS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 7600.

Insight	GeForce Go 7600	GeForce 9600M GS
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / G9x (2007−2010))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9600M 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.

GeForce Go 7600 Benchmark Check

GeForce 9600M GS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 7600 and GeForce 9600M GS

GeForce Go 7600

The GeForce Go 7600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 128 points. Launch price was $249.

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 Go 7600 scores 128 and the GeForce 9600M GS reaches 131 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7600 is built on Kepler while the GeForce 9600M GS uses G9x, both on 28 nm vs 65 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce Go 7600) vs 224 (GeForce 9600M GS).

Feature	GeForce Go 7600	GeForce 9600M GS
G3D Mark Score	128	131+2%
Architecture	Kepler	G9x
Process Node	28 nm	65 nm
Shading Units	1152+414%	224

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7600	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 Go 7600 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 Go 7600	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: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7600) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9600M GS). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce Go 7600	GeForce 9600M GS
DirectX	9.0c	10.0+11%
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7600) vs No (GeForce 9600M GS). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7600) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9600M GS).

Feature	GeForce Go 7600	GeForce 9600M GS
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7600 draws 170W versus the GeForce 9600M GS's 150W — a 12.5% difference. The GeForce 9600M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7600) vs 350W (GeForce 9600M GS). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.