ATI FireGL V3400 vs NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT DDL
Graphics Processor
| GPU model | RV530 | NV40 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU variant | RV530 GL | 6800 GT |
| Architecture | R500 | Curie |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Manufacturing process | 90 nm | 130 nm |
| Number of transistors | 157 million | 222 million |
| Die size | 150 mm² | 287 mm² |
Graphics Card
| Release date | Oct 1st, 2005 | Apr 14th, 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | FireGL | GeForce 6 AGP |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | AGP Pro 8x |
| Reviews | 5 in our database | 115 in our database |
| Launch price | — | 499 USD |
| Predecessor | — | GeForce FX |
| Successor | — | GeForce 7 AGP |
Clocks
| GPU clock | 500 MHz | 350 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Memory clock | 500 MHz 1000 Mbps effective | 500 MHz 1000 Mbps effective |
Memory Configuration
| Memory size | 128 MB | 256 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Memory bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 16.00 GB/s | 32.00 GB/s |
Render Configuration
| Pixel shaders | 12 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex shaders | 5 | 6 |
| TMUs | 4 | 16 |
| ROPs | 4 | 16 |
Performance
| Pixel rate | 2.000 GPixel/s | 5.600 GPixel/s |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex rate | 625.0 MVertices/s | 525.0 MVertices/s |
| Texture rate | 2.000 GTexel/s | 5.600 GTexel/s |
Dimensions & Outputs
| Slot width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | unknown | 80 W |
| Suggested PSU | 200 W | 250 W |
| Outputs | 2x DVI | 2x DVI |
| Power connectors | None | None |
| Board number | A671-31 | P201 |
| Length | — | 305 mm 12 inches |
API Support & Features
| DirectX | 9.0c (9_3) | 9.0c (9_3) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | — | — |
| Vulkan | — | — |
| Shader model | 3.0 | 3.0 |
