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NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS is the DirectX 10 capable successor of the GeForce Go 7600 / 7700 for laptops and technically a higher clocked 8400M GT.. The performance is slightly above the 7600 / 7700 and therefore it can represent current games fluently. For DirectX 10 effects, the power of the card is not sufficient. Current demanding games like Crysis are only playable with the lowest settings.

8600M is one of the first-laptop-GPUs, which support DirectX 10 and accelerate the H.264-decoding of HD-movies. In comparison the the 8600M GT the GS version features less video options. > PureVideo Product Comparison

The particularity of this video card are the "Unified Shader". Pixel- and vertex-shaders do not exist any more but 16 of the so called stream processors do the graphic work (which up to now pixel- and vertex shaders did).

GeForce 8600M Series

GeForce 8600M GT SLI compare 64 @ 0.48 GHz128 Bit @ 700 MHz
GeForce 8600M GT compare 32 @ 0.48 GHz128 Bit @ 700 MHz
GeForce 8600M GS 16 @ 0.6 GHz128 Bit @ 700 MHz
CodenameG84M
ArchitectureG8x
Pipelines16 - unified
Core Speed600 MHz
Shader Speed1200 MHz
Memory Speed700 MHz
Memory Bus Width128 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR3, GDDR2
Max. Amount of Memory512 MB
Shared Memoryno
APIDirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Power Consumption20 Watt
Transistor Count289 Million
technology80 nm
FeaturesShader Taktfrequenz 1200 MHz, PureVideo Technologie (H.264, VC-1, MPEG2, WMV9 Decodierbeschleunigung), HDCP-fähig, PowerMizer 7.0 Energieverwaltung (dynamisches umschalten zwischen Leistung und Energiesparen), HDR (High Dynamic-Range Lighting), designed für Windows Vista, 16x Vollbild AA, 16x winkelunabhängiges AF, 128-Bit HDR Ausleuchtung mit AA, Dual-Link DVI Ausgänge für Auflösungen von TFT bis zu 2560x1600, PCI-E 16x, OpenGL 2.1, Gigathread Technologie
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement09.06.2007
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.nvidia.de

Benchmarks

3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
min: 14876     avg: 17194     median: 16193 (17%)     max: 21027 Points
3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
min: 5897     avg: 7593     median: 7459 (4%)     max: 10427 Points
3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
min: 2684     avg: 4412     median: 4593 (5%)     max: 6379 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings +
3DMark 06
min: 2069     avg: 2529     median: 2652 (3%)     max: 2743 points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06
min: 2507     avg: 3028     median: 3027.5 (4%)     max: 3548 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x800 +
3DMark 06
min: 2830     avg: 2854     median: 2854 (4%)     max: 2878 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1152x864 +
3DMark 06
min: 1554     avg: 2236     median: 2332 (3%)     max: 2823 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1024x768 +
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Crysis - GPU Benchmark

Crysis - GPU Benchmark

2007
low 1024x768
42.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
14.5  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
7.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Low 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
27.7
Medium 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
10.8
High 1280x800
3.7
High 800x600
6.4
Low 0xAF 0xAA 800x600
44.1
Med 0xAF 0xAA 800x600
17.5
Crysis - CPU Benchmark

Crysis - CPU Benchmark

2007
low 1024x768
38.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
14.3  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
7.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Low 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
25
Medium 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
8.1
High 800x600
7.4
High 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
4.2
Med 0xAF 0xAA 800x600
13.6
Low 0xAF 0xAA 800x600
40.3
Command and Conquer III

Command and Conquer III

2007
high 1024x768
20  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
high 800x600
25
high 1680x1050
10
high 1280x1024
15
F.E.A.R.

F.E.A.R.

2005
low 640x480
72 213 278 286 334 368 479 ~ 290 fps    + Compare
med. 800x600
54 69 70 79 80 81 169 ~ 86 fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
14 25 32 52 53 68 68 ~ 45 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Doom 3

Doom 3

2004
low 640x480
90.3 94.2 115.2 117.2 126.1 129.9 131.6 140.2 164.6 ~ 123 fps    + Compare
med. 640x480
61.3 90.5 102.5 114.7 116.4 125.9 134 140.4 158.1 ~ 116 fps    + Compare
high 800x600
61.3 64.9 94.7 98.2 101.1 103.4 104.2 107 150 ~ 98 fps    + Compare
ultra 1024x768
34.9 37.4 63.1 64.2 64.6 66.7 71.8 81.1 123.6 ~ 67 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

1999
high 1024x768
275.3 292 316.8 341.3 363.6 ~ 318 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Crysis - GPU Benchmark42.6714.487.89
Crysis - CPU Benchmark38.1114.267.43
Command and Conquer III20
F.E.A.R.2908645
Doom 31231169867
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo318
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  External Review » HP Pavilion dv9830us

Packard Bell Easynote SB89: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100, 17.10", 3.5 kg
  External Review » Packard Bell Easynote SB89

Dell Vostro 1710: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100, 17.10", 3.3 kg
  External Review » Dell Vostro 1710

Sony Vaio VGN-FZ31S: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100, 15.40", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VGN-FZ31S

HP Pavilion dv9790ea: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300, 17.10", 3.6 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion dv9790ea

Sony Vaio VGN-FZ31Z: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300, 15.40", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VGN-FZ31Z

Medion MD96595: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 17.10", 3.5 kg
  External Review » Medion MD96595

Medion MD96420: Intel Core 2 Duo T5250, 17.10", 3.3 kg
  External Review » Medion MD96420

HP Pavilion dv9694eg: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, 17.10", 3.6 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion dv9694eg

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xa2528: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60, 17.10", 4 kg
  External Review » Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xa2528

Sony Vaio VGN-FZ21Z: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, 15.40", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VGN-FZ21Z

Sony Vaio VGN-FZ21S: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, 15.40", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Sony VAIO VGN-FZ21S

LG P300: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300, 13.30", 1.7 kg
  External Review » LG P300

Packard Bell EasyNote MB88: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500, 15.40", 2.7 kg
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Medion MD96625: Intel Core 2 Duo T5450, 17.10", 3.2 kg
  External Review » Medion MD96625

Medion MD96520/MIM 2260: Intel Core 2 Duo T5450, 15.40", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Medion MD96520/MIM 2260

HP Pavilion dv9750us: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 17.10", 3.6 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion dv9750us

HP Pavilion dv9595ea: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, 17.10", 3.6 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion dv9595ea

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xi2428: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700, 15.40", 3 kg
  External Review » Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xi2428

Acer Aspire 7520G: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64, 17.10", 3.7 kg
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Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi1: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 17.10", 4.6 kg
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Medion MIM2280 / MD96443: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 17.10", 3.2 kg
  External Review » Medion MIM2280 / MD96443

Medion MD96480: Intel Core 2 Duo T5250, 15.40", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Medion MD96480

Asus V2S: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 14.10", 2.5 kg
  External Review » Asus V2S

HP Pavilion dv9580eg: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 17.10", 3.6 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion dv9580eg

Asus F3S: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, 15.40", 3 kg
  External Review » Asus F3S

Acer Aspire 5520G: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64, 15.40", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire 5520G

Samsung X65 Pro T7500 Begum: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 15.40", 2.5 kg
  External Review » Samsung X65 Pro T7500 Begum

Samsung M60: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 17.10", 3.2 kg
  External Review » Samsung M60

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xi2528: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700, 17.10", 4 kg
  External Review » Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xi2528

Benq Joybook S41: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100, 14.10", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Benq Joybook S41

Asus F3SV: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, 15.40", 3 kg
  External Review » Asus F3SV

LG R500-UPRAG: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 15.40", 2.8 kg
  External Review » LG R500-UPRAG

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