NVIDIA T600

The NVIDIA T600 is a modest, end-of-life workstation card built on the 12 nm Turing architecture (TU117 chip), designed primarily for low-power professional environments rather than high-end gaming or compute. With an average benchmark score of 7068 and a performance percentile of 38 (meaning it outperforms only 38% of all GPUs in the database), the data positions it as an entry-level solution. Its performance profile is defined by a 40 W TDP, 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, and a single-slot design, making it a candidate for compact workstations where compatibility and thermal footprint matter more than raw speed.

How It Compares

The T600’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M, which holds an average score of 7193. The data shows the T600 trails this mobile GTX part by 1.7% (deltaPct: -1.7), a negligible gap that places the two cards in the same performance tier. For a professional card facing an older gaming laptop GPU, the T600 is essentially on par, though the GTX 680M’s higher score suggests slightly better raw throughput in legacy workloads.

Against the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 SE, the T600 leads by a razor-thin 0.5% (average score 7032). This delta is within measurement noise, indicating that the T600 offers no meaningful performance advantage over a desktop GPU from a previous generation. The practical takeaway is that the T600’s performance ceiling is anchored to this mid-2010s baseline.

The AMD Radeon R5 M240 (average score 6984) is 1.2% behind the T600. This is another sub-2% margin, reinforcing that the T600 does not break away from its immediate competitors. The R5 M240 is a low-end mobile part, so the T600’s narrow lead here suggests it is competitive only with the weakest discrete offerings.

The Intel UHD Graphics 750 (average score 6966) is the closest rival, trailing the T600 by 1.5%. This integrated graphics solution nearly matches the T600’s discrete performance, which is a telling indicator of the T600’s limited compute headroom. In integrated-vs-discrete comparisons, a 1.5% edge is a marginal victory, underscoring that the T600’s value lies in features and stability, not speed.

Memory Subsystem

The T600 is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 160.0 GB/s. This configuration is small by modern standards, and the data indicates it is a bottleneck for high-resolution workloads. At 1080p, the 4 GB capacity can handle light textures and moderate detail, but at 1440p or 4K, the memory pool will fill quickly, causing texture swapping and stutter in memory-intensive applications.

The 128-bit bus width further limits the card’s ability to feed the shading units efficiently. With 160.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the T600 is suited for 2D professional tasks, basic CAD, or video decode, but it lacks the throughput for large datasets or high-resolution frame buffers. The GDDR6 type is a modern improvement over older DDR3 parts, but the small capacity and narrow bus cap its effective resolution ceiling. Benchmark results show no high-resolution-specific scores, but the memory subsystem clearly aligns with a 1080p-oriented or multi-monitor 2D workflow.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The T600 is based on the Turing architecture, which is notable for introducing dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores in higher-tier consumer and professional parts. However, the FACT PACK lists both `rtCores` and `tensorCores` as null, meaning the T600 does not include these specialized hardware units. Consequently, ray tracing performance is not a strength; the card relies on software-based approaches or CUDA cores for any RT workloads, which will be slow.

The feature set is instead defined by API support: DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. These modern APIs ensure compatibility with current professional applications and game engines, but without RT or tensor cores, the T600 cannot accelerate AI inference or real-time ray tracing. The card’s FP32 performance is 1.709 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 3.418 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), which is unremarkable for compute tasks. The absence of RT/tensor cores is a key differentiator: this is a rasterization-only card for basic 3D rendering and display output.

FAQ

Q: What is the T600’s average benchmark score and how does it rank?

A: The T600 has an average benchmark score of 7068 and sits at the 38th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: How much VRAM does the T600 have and what type?

A: It has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 160.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the T600 support ray tracing?

A: No. The FACT PACK lists no ray tracing cores (rtCores: null) and no tensor cores, so hardware-accelerated ray tracing is not available.

Q: What is the T600’s power consumption and PSU requirement?

A: The TDP is 40 W, and the suggested PSU is 200 W. It requires no power connectors.

Q: Which APIs does the T600 support?

A: It supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: How does the T600 compare to the Intel UHD Graphics 750?

A: The T600 is 1.5% faster, with an average score of 7068 versus 6966 for the Intel integrated solution.

Who Should Consider It

The T600 is a candidate for users running 1080p professional applications that do not demand high frame rates or heavy compute. Its 4 GB VRAM and 160.0 GB/s bandwidth suit 2D CAD, spreadsheet-heavy multi-monitor setups, or basic video editing, but the data suggests it is not for 3D rendering or gaming at high settings. Given its 38th percentile ranking, it should be considered only for light workloads where a discrete GPU is required for multi-display output (4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a) or stability.

Users targeting 1440p or 4K resolutions should look elsewhere, as the memory subsystem and raw compute (1.709 TFLOPS FP32) are insufficient for such demands. Conversely, for a low-power (40 W) single-slot workstation that needs modern API support (DirectX 12_1, Vulkan 1.4), the T600 is adequate. The benchmark deltas show it is no faster than an integrated GPU like the Intel UHD 750, so only those needing dedicated VRAM or specific driver certifications should consider it.

Power and Cooling

The T600 has a TDP of 40 W, which is exceptionally low for a discrete GPU. This allows for a single-slot cooling solution, and the card requires no power connectors (powerConnectors: None). The suggested PSU is 200 W, which is modest and compatible with most office or small-form-factor systems. The 12 nm process node and 4,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die contribute to this efficiency, but the thermal design is clearly aimed at silent, low-profile operation rather than peak performance.

The absence of power connectors simplifies installation, but the low TDP also caps performance. The data shows the card’s pixel rate is 42.72 GPixel/s and texture rate is 53.40 GTexel/s, which are consistent with a low-power part. For cooling, the single-slot design means no extra fans or radiators are needed; standard case airflow suffices. This makes the T600 an easy drop-in upgrade for pre-built workstations with limited PSU headroom.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark results paint a clear picture of a card at the bottom of the performance stack. In Geekbench OpenCL, the T600 scores 27875, and in Vulkan it scores 25878, indicating consistent compute performance across APIs. The Passmark suite shows a wide spread: DirectX 9 scores 114, DirectX 10 scores 32, DirectX 11 scores 49, and DirectX 12 scores 25. The higher DirectX 9 score suggests the card is optimized for older workloads, while the low DirectX 12 score (25) reveals poor scaling with modern graphics APIs.

The Passmark G3D score is 6479, which is the primary gaming-oriented figure, and the G2D score is 756, reflecting adequate 2D performance. The GPU compute score is 2402, indicating limited parallel processing capability. Against rivals, the T600’s 7068 average is 0.5% above the GTX 560 SE (7032), 1.2% above the Radeon R5 M240 (6984), and 1.5% above the Intel UHD 750 (6966), but 1.7% below the GTX 680M (7193). These deltas are all under 2%, meaning the T600 offers no decisive performance advantage over any near competitor.

The 38th percentile ranking confirms that the T600 is outperformed by the majority of GPUs in the database. The data indicates that its FP32 throughput of 1.709 TFLOPS is the primary limiter, and the memory bandwidth of 160.0 GB/s cannot compensate for the low compute density. In practical terms, the T600 is a display-adapter-grade card with a professional badge, and benchmark results show it is not a viable option for gaming or compute beyond basic tasks.