GeForce 9600 GTX

Tesla GeForce 9 Series Desktop GDDR3 2009 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2009-05-27
CUDA Cores: 96
Memory: 512 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 44.8 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 140 W
Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GTX
GPU Codename	G92
Architecture	Tesla
Launch Date	2009-05-27
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 9 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G92
Chip Variant / Package	FCBGA-1148
Process Node	TSMC 65 nm
Transistor Count	0.75 billion
Die Size	324 mm²
CUDA Cores	96
SM Count	12
TMUs	48
ROPs	16
Base Clock	580 MHz
Boost Clock	580 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	9.28 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	27.84 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.28 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	256-bit
Memory Clock	700 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	44.8 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	140 W
Recommended PSU	300 W
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Dual-slot, 267 mm length
Card Length	267 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

Why It Mattered

GeForce 9600 GTX belongs to the Tesla and GeForce 9 Series era around 2009, 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.

Sources

Independent reference sources

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

Reference databases

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source

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