3dfx Voodoo3 2000 AGP vs NVIDIA Riva TNT2 M64 Vanta
Graphics Processor
| GPU model | Avenger | NV5B |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Manufacturing process | 250 nm | 250 nm |
| Number of transistors | 8.2 million | 15 million |
| Die size | 74 mm² | 90 mm² |
| GPU variant | — | Vanta |
| Architecture | — | Fahrenheit |
Graphics Card
| Release date | Apr 3rd, 1999 | Mar 22nd, 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | Voodoo3 | TNT2 |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Interface | AGP 2x | AGP 4x |
| Predecessor | Voodoo2 | Riva |
| Successor | Voodoo4 | GeForce 256 |
Clocks
| GPU clock | 143 MHz | 100 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Memory clock | 143 MHz | 133 MHz |
Memory Configuration
| Memory size | 16 MB | 16 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | SDR | SDR |
| Memory bus width | 128 bit | 64 bit |
| Bandwidth | 2.288 GB/s | 1.064 GB/s |
Render Configuration
| Pixel shaders | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex shaders | 0 | 0 |
| TMUs | 2 | 2 |
| ROPs | 1 | 2 |
Performance
| Pixel rate | 143.0 MPixel/s | 200.0 MPixel/s |
|---|---|---|
| Texture rate | 286.0 MTexel/s | 200.0 MTexel/s |
Dimensions & Outputs
| Slot width | Single-slot | Single-slot |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15 W | unknown |
| Suggested PSU | 200 W | 200 W |
| Outputs | 1x VGA | 1x VGA |
| Power connectors | None | None |
API Support & Features
| DirectX | 6.0 | 6.0 |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| OpenCL | — | — |
| Vulkan | — | — |
| Pixel shader | — | — |
| Vertex shader | — | — |
