Introduction

A few weeks ago NVIDIA launched their first card in the GeForce 9 Series. The card is based on the G94 core which is basically a cut-in-half version of the G92 from several 8800 GT models. Mainly the number of shaders has been halfed resulting in a configuration with 64 shaders instead of 128 like in G92. This change results in a drastic reduction in the number of transistors (yes the shaders are not just disabled) which allows NVIDIA to use a smaller silicon footprint resulting in a cost reduction.

The VVIKOO 9600 GT we have on our testbench today is based on the original GeForce 9600 GT design but has several changes to the PCB design, operating frequencies, display output configuration and thermal solution.

As one of the first 9600 GT models the card features not only two DVI outputs but also an HDMI output and the brand new DisplayPort. Another change is that you can feed in audio via optical SPDIF Toslink. Other 9600 GTs only allow the electric version. The clock frequencies have been bumped to 700 MHz core and 1000 MHz memory, both in the middle spectrum of the factory-overclock ranges available.

For reference please also consider reading our other 9600 GT reviews:
Zotac GeForce 9600 GT Amp! Edition
Biostar 9600 GT.

	Radeon HD 2600 XT	GeForce 8600 GTS	Radeon HD 3850	Radeon HD 3870	GeForce 9600 GT	VVIKOO 9600 GT Turbo	GeForce 8800 GTS	GeForce 8800 GT	GeForce 8800 GTS	Radeon HD 2900 XT	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce 8800 Ultra
Shader units	120	32	320	320	64	64	96	112	128	320	128	128
ROPs	4 x2	8	16	16	16	16	20	16	16	16 x2	24	24
GPU	RV630	G84	RV670	RV670	G94	G94	G80	G92	G92	R600	G80	G80
Transistors	390M	289M	666M	666M	505M	505M	681M	754M	754M	700M	681M	681M
Memory Size	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	320 MB 640 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	768 MB	768 MB
Memory Bus Width	128 bit	128 bit	256 bit	256 bit	256 bit	256 bit	320 bit	256 bit	256 bit	512 bit	384 bit	384 bit
Core Clock	800 MHz	675 MHz	670 MHz	777 MHz	650 MHz	700 MHz	500 MHz	600 MHz	650 MHz	742 MHz	575 MHz	612 MHz
Memory Clock	1100 MHz	1000 MHz	828 MHz	1126 MHz	900 MHz	1000 MHz	800 MHz	900 MHz	970 MHz	825 MHz	900 MHz	1080 MHz
Price	$90	$110	$170	$210	$200	$225	$260 $350	$215	$289	$299	$439	$650