NVIDIA 2008

GeForce 9500GT

Summary

NVIDIA released the GeForce 9500GT in 2008. This graphics card features the G96,G96-B1 GPU, manufactured on a 65,55nm process. It comes equipped with 256-512 MB DDR2,GDDR3 memory on a 128-bit interface, delivering up to 25.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 550 (1400) MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 134.4 GFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe2.0 and requires no external power. It supports DX10.

Performance

GPU Clock 550 (1400) MHz
Memory Clock 1000(500), 1600(800)
Shader Performance 134400 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 4400 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 8800 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 256-512 MB
Bus Width 128-bit
Memory Type DDR2,GDDR3
Max Bandwidth 25600 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip G96,G96-B1
Core Config 32 SP; 16 TMU; 8 ROP
Vertex Processors 32
Process Size 65,55nm
Transistors ~314m

Compatibility

DirectX DX10
Bus Slot PCIe2.0
External Power no

Release

Release Year 2008
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

2020
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Red Dead Redemption 2

2019
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

GTA V

2015
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Fortnite

2017
Medium
2
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Valorant

2020
Medium
4
FPS
High
3
FPS
Ultra
3
FPS

Counter-Strike 2

2023
Medium
2
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Call of Duty: MW III

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Apex Legends

2019
Medium
2
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Elden Ring

2022
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

The Witcher 3

2015
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth) 30-59 FPS (Playable) <30 FPS (Low)