ATI 3D Rage II vs ATI Rage XL PCI
Graphics Processor
| GPU model | Mach64 GT-B | Rage 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU variant | 215GT2CB12 | 215R3LASB41 |
| Architecture | Mach | Rage 3 |
| Manufacturing process | 500 nm | 350 nm |
| Number of transistors | 5 million | 8 million |
| Die size | 86 mm² | 47 mm² |
| Foundry | — | TSMC |
Graphics Card
| Release date | Sep 5th, 1996 | Jan 11th, 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | Rage 2 | Rage 3 |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Launch price | 269 USD | — |
| Interface | PCI | PCI |
| Predecessor | Rage | Rage 2 |
| Successor | Rage 3 | Rage 4 |
Clocks
| GPU clock | 60 MHz | 83 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Memory clock | 83 MHz | 83 MHz |
Memory Configuration
| Memory size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | SDR | SDR |
| Memory bus width | 64 bit | 32 bit |
| Bandwidth | 664.0 MB/s | 332.0 MB/s |
Render Configuration
| Pixel shaders | 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex shaders | 0 | 0 |
| TMUs | 1 | 1 |
| ROPs | 1 | 1 |
Performance
| Pixel rate | 60.00 MPixel/s | 83.00 MPixel/s |
|---|---|---|
| Texture rate | 60.00 MTexel/s | 83.00 MTexel/s |
Dimensions & Outputs
| Slot width | Single-slot | Single-slot |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | unknown | unknown |
| Suggested PSU | 200 W | 200 W |
| Outputs | 1x VGA | 1x VGA |
| Board number | 382 | 723 |
| Power connectors | — | None |
API Support & Features
| DirectX | 5.0 | 6.0 |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | — | 1.1 |
| OpenCL | — | — |
| Vulkan | — | — |
| Pixel shader | — | — |
| Vertex shader | — | — |
