Summary
NVIDIA released the GeForce 8600GS in 2007. This graphics card features the G84 GPU, manufactured on a 80nm process. It comes equipped with 256-512 MB DDR2 memory on a 128-bit interface, delivering up to 12.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 540 (1190) MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 57.1 GFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe16X and requires no external power. It supports DX10.
Performance
GPU Clock
540 (1190) MHz
Memory Clock
800(400)
Shader Performance
57120 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
4320 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
4320 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
256-512 MB
Bus Width
128-bit
Memory Type
DDR2
Max Bandwidth
12800 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
G84
Core Config
16 SP; 8 TMU; 8 ROP
Vertex Processors
16
Process Size
80nm
Transistors
289m
Compatibility
DirectX
DX10
Bus Slot
PCIe16X
External Power
no
Release
Release Year
2007
Launch Price
Upper Budget
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
2
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)