Notebookcheck Logo

NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT

NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT

The Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT is a DirectX 10 graphics card for notebooks andsuccessor to the 8600M GT. Compared to the 8600M GT or 9500M GS, the 9600M GT was produced in 65nm (allows higher clock rates with the same current consumption) and features a new PureVideo HD video processor (VP3) and HybridPower support.

In conjunction with the Nvidia 9100M G integrated graphics, the 9600M GT supports Hybrid-SLI (only HybridPower). HybridPower is a technique to choose between the integrated and dedicated graphics core, if performance or battery runtime is needed. This works only in Windows Vista. Up to now the user has to use a tool to switch between the GPUs. Later Nvidia wants to switch automatically in the drivers. GeForceBoost is not supported with this card, as there would be no performance gain.

As the 8600M GT, the 9600M GT features 32 stream processors that do the graphic work of the vertex- and pixel-shaders.

The performance of the 9600M GT should be somewhere between the 9500M GS and the 8700M GT (depends if GDDR2 or GDDR3 memory chips are used).

Compared to desktop graphics cards, the 9600M GT is similar to the GeForce 9500GT (which also descends from the G96 core). The desktop CPU 9600 GT has a 256 bit memory bus and is therefore much faster.

GeForce 9600M Series

GeForce 9650M GT compare 32 @ 0.55 GHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
GeForce 9600M GT 32 @ 0.5 GHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
GeForce 9600M GS compare 32 @ 0.43 GHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
CodenameNB9P-GS
ArchitectureG9x
Pipelines32 - unified
Core Speed500 MHz
Shader Speed1250 MHz
Memory Speed800 MHz
Memory Bus Width128 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR2, GDDR3
Max. Amount of Memory1024 MB
Shared Memoryno
APIDirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Power Consumption23 Watt
Transistor Count314 Million
technology65 nm
FeaturesPCI-E 2.0, 1250 MHz Shader Taktung, 400 MHz Speichertaktung bei GDDR2, 800 MHz bei GDDR3, PureVideo HD Technologie (VP3), Hybrid SLI mit HybridPower (mit aktuellen nVidia Chipsätzen).
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement04.06.2008
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.nvidia.com

Benchmarks

3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
min: 1227     avg: 1472     median: 1459 (0%)     max: 1719 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
min: 982     avg: 1192     median: 1177 (1%)     max: 1400 Points
3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
min: 16887     avg: 26807     median: 26648.5 (28%)     max: 34297 Points
3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
min: 11820     avg: 14889     median: 16423.5 (9%)     max: 17184 Points
3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
min: 5684     avg: 9592     median: 10440.5 (11%)     max: 11344 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings +
3DMark 06
min: 3930     avg: 4535     median: 4535 (6%)     max: 5140 points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06
min: 4049     avg: 5063     median: 5174 (7%)     max: 5800 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x800 +
3DMark 06
min: 4390     avg: 5316     median: 5684 (8%)     max: 6077 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x768 +
3DMark 06 - Standard 1024x768 +
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 2765     avg: 3651     median: 3535 (3%)     max: 5177 points
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +
- 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.

Anno 1404

Anno 1404

2009
low 1024x768
91  fps    + Compare
ultra 1280x1024
14  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
F.E.A.R. 2

F.E.A.R. 2

2009
low 800x600
82.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
38.5  fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
19.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto

GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto

2008
low 800x600
30.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
22.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead

2008
low 640x480
148  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
76  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Far Cry 2

Far Cry 2

2008
high 1024x768
18  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Crysis Warhead

Crysis Warhead

2008
low 800x600
45  fps    + Compare
ultra 1024x768
7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Racedriver: GRID

Racedriver: GRID

2008
low 800x600
42.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
32.8  fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
20.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare

Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare

2007
low 800x600
123.3 133.2 142 ~ 133 fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
40.2 46.9 49 ~ 45 fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
18.2 25.7 ~ 22 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Supreme Commander - FA Bench

Supreme Commander - FA Bench

2007
med. 1024x768
22.6 25.1 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
14 19.8 ~ 17 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Crysis - GPU Benchmark

Crysis - GPU Benchmark

2007
low 1024x768
32.4 42.8 50.6 59.3 60.5 62.7 65.1 76.8 81 84.3 ~ 62 fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
18.6 20.6 22.9 22.9 23.6 26 26.5 30.2 35 ~ 25 fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
11.5 11.5 11.9 11.9 12.1 13.4 13.6 15.6 15.8 16 16.3 16.4 19.3 ~ 14 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Low 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
28.6
41.3
46.1
43
Medium 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
15.7
15.7
15.3
21.6
21.2
Low 0xAF 0xAA 1440x900
40.5
38.5
Medium 0xAF 0xAA 1440x900
18.3
18.2
Low 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
28.6
High 1280x800
9.3
12.7
12.6
High 1440x900
10.6
10.6
High 800x600
15.6
15.6
20
19.6
22.1
26.4
High 1680x1050
8.3
Medium 1680x1050
14.5
Low 1680x1050
33
Low 0xAF 0xAA 800x600
56.8
76.9
52.7
Med 0xAF 0xAA 800x600
33.5
36.7
33.7
44.5
Low 1366x768
55.8
34.5
Medium 1366x768
27.4
14.1
High 1366x768
14.9
10.2
Very High 1024x768
6.4
Crysis - CPU Benchmark

Crysis - CPU Benchmark

2007
low 1024x768
32.3 39.3 51 57.7 58 59.8 70.4 72.2 76 78 ~ 59 fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
17.6 18.9 22 22.8 23.1 25.4 26 27.1 30.9 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
10.3 10.7 10.8 12 12.8 13 14 14.7 15 15.1 15.6 15.6 17.3 ~ 14 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Low 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
27.9
28
36.6
44.2
42.2
Medium 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
15.1
15.2
14.9
21.9
21.3
Low 0xAF 0xAA 1440x900
38.4
0
Medium 0xAF 0xAA 1440x900
18.7
19
High 1440x900
10.1
10.3
Low 1680x1050
31.2
Medium 1680x1050
14.9
High 1680x1050
8
High 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
8
12.3
12
Med 0xAF 0xAA 800x600
29.8
33.9
32.1
37.3
Low 0xAF 0xAA 800x600
54.2
70.4
64.9
High 0xAF 0xAA 800x600
14.1
14.2
17.4
17.7
10.8
23.8
Low 1366x768
51.6
32.5
Medium 1366x768
25.8
15.5
High 1366x768
13.9
11.1
Very High 1024x768
6.3
World in Conflict - Benchmark

World in Conflict - Benchmark

2007
med. 1024x768
49  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
24  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Additional Benchmarks
Medium 0xAF 0xAA 800x600
59
High 2xAF 2xAA 800x600
31
Medium 0xAF 0xAA 1280x800
42
High 2xAF 2xAA 1280x800
20
Call of Juarez Benchmark

Call of Juarez Benchmark

2006
high 1024x768
9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
The Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivion

The Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivion

2006
high 1280x800
41  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark

Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark

2005
high 1024x768
133  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
F.E.A.R.

F.E.A.R.

2005
low 640x480
169 196 261 271 295 322 384 403 420 ~ 302 fps    + Compare
med. 800x600
29 31 33 34 35 106 124 153 ~ 68 fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
27 29 30 31 32 38 56 56 57 ~ 40 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

2005
low 800x600
250.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
82.6  fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
20.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Counter-Strike Source

Counter-Strike Source

2004
high 1024x768
270  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Doom 3

Doom 3

2004
low 640x480
167.5 169.7 187.2 201 213.1 ~ 188 fps    + Compare
med. 640x480
155.4 192.6 198.5 210.4 ~ 189 fps    + Compare
high 800x600
146.8 166.8 170.9 205.7 ~ 173 fps    + Compare
ultra 1024x768
85 117.9 123.9 132.1 206.7 ~ 133 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

1999
high 1024x768
337 409.5 414.3 434.9 514 525 555 ~ 456 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Anno 14049114
F.E.A.R. 282.138.4819.35
GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto30.8322.4
Left 4 Dead14876
Far Cry 218
Crysis Warhead457
Racedriver: GRID42.732.820.2
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare1334522
Supreme Commander - FA Bench2417
Crysis - GPU Benchmark622514
Crysis - CPU Benchmark592414
World in Conflict - Benchmark4924
Call of Juarez Benchmark9
The Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivion41
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark133
F.E.A.R.3026840
World of Warcraft250.582.620.2
Counter-Strike Source270
Doom 3188189173133
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo456
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps

4
3
5
4
4
2
1
10
2
1
4
2


1






For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

Add one or more devices and compare

In the following list you can select (and also search for) devices that should be added to the comparison. You can select more than one device.

restrict list: