NVIDIA GeForce 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT DDL
Graphics Processor
| GPU model | NV40 | NV40 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Curie | Curie |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Manufacturing process | 130 nm | 130 nm |
| Number of transistors | 222 million | 222 million |
| Die size | 287 mm² | 287 mm² |
| GPU variant | — | 6800 GT |
Graphics Card
| Release date | Apr 14th, 2004 | Apr 14th, 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | GeForce 6 AGP | GeForce 6 AGP |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Interface | AGP 8x | AGP Pro 8x |
| Reviews | 115 in our database | 115 in our database |
| Predecessor | GeForce FX | GeForce FX |
| Successor | GeForce 7 AGP | GeForce 7 AGP |
| Launch price | — | 499 USD |
Clocks
| GPU clock | 325 MHz | 350 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Memory clock | 350 MHz 700 Mbps effective | 500 MHz 1000 Mbps effective |
Memory Configuration
| Memory size | 128 MB | 256 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR | GDDR3 |
| Memory bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 22.40 GB/s | 32.00 GB/s |
Render Configuration
| Pixel shaders | 12 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex shaders | 5 | 6 |
| TMUs | 12 | 16 |
| ROPs | 12 | 16 |
Performance
| Pixel rate | 3.900 GPixel/s | 5.600 GPixel/s |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex rate | 406.3 MVertices/s | 525.0 MVertices/s |
| Texture rate | 3.900 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 | 1x DVI1x VGA1x S-Video | 2x DVI |
| Power connectors | 1x Molex | None |
| Board number | P201, P212 | 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 |
