GeForce 8600 GTS

Tesla GeForce 8 Series Desktop GDDR3 2007 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture: Tesla
Launch Date: 2007-04-17
CUDA Cores: 32
Memory: 256 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 32 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 60 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
GPU Codename	G84
Architecture	Tesla
Launch Date	2007-04-17
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 8 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G84
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-820
Process Node	TSMC 80 nm
Transistor Count	0.29 billion
Die Size	169 mm²
CUDA Cores	32
SM Count	4
TMUs	16
ROPs	8
Base Clock	675 MHz
Boost Clock	675 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	5.4 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	10.8 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.09 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	256 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	1,000 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	32 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	60 W
Recommended PSU	250 W
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Single-slot, 198 mm length
Card Length	198 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	1.1
Shader Model	4.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 10.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.1

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Why It Mattered

GeForce 8600 GTS belongs to the Tesla and GeForce 8 Series era around 2007, when PC graphics cards varied heavily by bus, memory chips, BIOS, cooler, and display outputs. Tracking the exact model helps retro builders distinguish period-correct boards from similarly named variants.

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NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS Review

Review coverage of the GeForce 8600 GTS.

Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-08-13

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Data confidence and source status

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

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Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA Brings Cutting-Edge DirectX 10 Graphics and HD Video to All PC UsersOfficial April 17, 2007 introduction of the GeForce 8600 GTS, 8600 GT, and 8500 GTOpen source
Quick Guide to NVIDIA GeForce Desktop Graphics ProcessorsOfficial March 2008 NVIDIA line card with exact reference memory-size and interface-width rowsOpen source

Independent reference sources

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

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