3dfx Voodoo3 3000 AGP vs NVIDIA GeForce 256 SDR
Graphics Processor
| GPU model | Avenger | NV10 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU variant | 355-0024-030 | — |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Manufacturing process | 250 nm | 220 nm |
| Number of transistors | 8.2 million | 17 million |
| Die size | 74 mm² | 139 mm² |
| Architecture | — | Celsius |
Graphics Card
| Release date | Apr 3rd, 1999 | Oct 11th, 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | Voodoo3 | GeForce 256 |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Interface | AGP 2x | AGP 4x |
| Predecessor | Voodoo2 | TNT2 |
| Successor | Voodoo4 | GeForce 2 |
Clocks
| GPU clock | 166 MHz | 120 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Memory clock | 166 MHz | 143 MHz |
Memory Configuration
| Memory size | 16 MB | 32 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | SDR | SDR |
| Memory bus width | 128 bit | 64 bit |
| Bandwidth | 2.656 GB/s | 1.144 GB/s |
Render Configuration
| Pixel shaders | 1 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex shaders | 0 | 0 |
| TMUs | 2 | 4 |
| ROPs | 1 | 4 |
Performance
| Pixel rate | 166.0 MPixel/s | 480.0 MPixel/s |
|---|---|---|
| Texture rate | 332.0 MTexel/s | 480.0 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 | 7.0 |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| OpenCL | — | — |
| Vulkan | — | — |
| Pixel shader | — | — |
| Vertex shader | — | — |
