GeForce 9600M GT Mac Edition

Laptop GPU
TeslaGeForce 9M (9600M)LaptopDesktopGDDR32008Notebook OEM
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At a Glance

Entry Type
Laptop GPU
Architecture
Tesla
Series
GeForce 9M (9600M)
GPU Die
G96C
Launch Date
2008-10-25
CUDA Cores
32
TMUs
16
ROPs
8
Memory
512 MB GDDR3
Bus Width
128-bit
TDP/TBP
23 W
Interface
MXM-II
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

GeForce 9600M GT Mac Edition is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the GeForce 9M (9600M) family. It is listed with Tesla architecture and G96C silicon.

Key reference data: 32 CUDA cores/shaders, 512 MB GDDR3 memory, 128-bit memory bus, 23 W board power class.

Laptop implementations can vary by OEM power limit, cooling, memory configuration, and driver package.

Why It Mattered

GeForce 9600M GT Mac Edition matters as a mobile GeForce 9M (9600M) implementation from the Tesla generation around 2008. Laptop GPU names often hide large differences in power limits, cooling, memory, and OEM firmware, so tracking the exact variant explains why similarly named systems can perform differently.

Collector Notes

For archival use, record the exact laptop or module model, OEM subsystem ID, TGP or power profile, memory size and type, VBIOS, cooling design, display mux or Optimus behavior, and driver package used by the system vendor.

Used-Market Caution

Do not buy a laptop by GPU name alone. Confirm the exact laptop model, TGP, memory configuration, charger, cooling condition, display mux, BIOS support, driver branch, battery health, and whether the GPU is soldered or part of a replaceable module.

Known Issues

Known issues pending source review.

Related GPUs

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Previous in series: GeForce 9600M GTNext in series: GeForce 9650M GS
SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

This entry is still being source-checked.

Specifications are currently based on reference/spec-dump sources. Historical notes require additional source review.

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

  • Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
  • Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
  • Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
  • Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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