Counter-Strike 2
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GeForce 9600 GT vs Radeon RX 580
The GeForce 9600 GT is much slower than the Radeon RX 580 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.
Radeon RX 5809% Score
- Up to 1153% faster on average across 100+ games
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 879% better value for money
- Up to 28% more expensive – $129.99 vs $179
FPS Comparison Across Popular Games
Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.
Specs & Benchmark Comparison
Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.
FP32 Computehelp
Radeon RX 580 has 2869% more compute power.
Pixel Fillratehelp
Radeon RX 580 fills pixels 312% faster.
Texture Fillratehelp
Radeon RX 580 maps textures 828% faster.
Memory Bandwidthhelp
Radeon RX 580 moves data 344% faster.
GDDR3
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GDDR5256-bit
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256-bitGeForce 9 (9600)
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Polaris (RX 500)Desktop
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-Frequently Asked Questions
compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce 9600 GT or Radeon RX 580?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce 9600 GT or Radeon RX 580?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce 9600 GT and Radeon RX 580?expand_more
Performance: GeForce 9600 GT scores 0/100, Radeon RX 580 scores 9/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce 9600 GT or Radeon RX 580 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce 9600 GT or Radeon RX 580?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce 9600 GT and Radeon RX 580?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.
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