8600 GT 0.5 GB for Blender
Tesla GPU with 0.5 GB VRAM, below Blender’s published 2 GB minimum for current Windows/Linux releases.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
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- Blender Cycles score
- Unavailable
- VRAM
- 0.5 GB
- Below Blender’s VRAM minimum
- Released
- 2007
- Render support
- CUDA, OpenCL
- Power draw (TDP)
- 47 W
- Suggested system PSU
- 200 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitectureTesla
- CUDA cores32
Memory
- TypeGDDR3
- Bandwidth22.4 GB/s
- Bus width128-bit
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock540 MHz
- Base clock540 MHz
- Process size80 nm
- GPU chipG84
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
TDP: 47 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
System power supply
Suggested PSU: 200 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference system
Third-party source suggestion; not the manufacturer’s minimum system requirement.
GPU power ratings and whole-system PSU recommendations measure different things. Check the exact card and the source’s system assumptions.
8600 GT 0.5 GB Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
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About these estimates
Times estimate one frame of each benchmark scene from the same runs, Blender version and backend as the displayed Cycles score. The calculation uses 240 samples for Junkshop, 256 for Monster and 300 for Classroom, plus a 19% estimation buffer. Actual project render times vary. Results from different Blender versions may not be directly comparable.
Is 8600 GT 0.5 GB good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
Tradeoffs to know
- Below the published 2 GB VRAM minimum for current Blender on Windows/Linux. Older Blender versions have different requirements. Memory capacity is only one part of GPU compatibility.
Who should choose it
- 8600 GT 0.5 GB is not recommended as a GPU purchase for current Blender rendering.
- Below the published 2 GB VRAM minimum for current Blender on Windows/Linux. Older Blender versions have different requirements. Memory capacity is only one part of GPU compatibility.