GeForce 9600 GT

Tesla GeForce 9 Series Desktop GDDR3 2008 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture: Tesla
Launch Date: 2008-02-21
CUDA Cores: 64
Memory: 512 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 57.6 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 90 W
Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
GPU Codename	G94
Architecture	Tesla
Launch Date	2008-02-21
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 9 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G94
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-1504
Process Node	TSMC 65 nm
Transistor Count	0.51 billion
Die Size	240 mm²
CUDA Cores	64
SM Count	8
TMUs	32
ROPs	16
Base Clock	650 MHz
Boost Clock	650 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	10.4 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	20.8 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.21 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	256-bit
Memory Clock	900 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	57.6 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	90 W
Recommended PSU	400 W
Power Connectors	1x PCIe 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Single-slot, 229 mm length
Card Length	229 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 9600 GT belongs to the Tesla and GeForce 9 Series era around 2008, 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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Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-08-13

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Data confidence and source status

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Primary / manufacturer sources

Archived NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT reference specificationsOfficial reference memory, interface-width, maximum-card-power, minimum-system-power, and supplementary-power specifications preserved by the Internet ArchiveOpen source
Archived NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT launch releaseOfficial February 21, 2008 introduction and immediate-availability announcementOpen source

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

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