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NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS

Graphics processor Released May 1, 2006

Video memory: 256 MB
Memory bus: 256 bit
Rated memory bandwidth: 42.24 GB/s

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

1080p T-Rex OffscreenWindows / DirectX / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS

14.25^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / DirectX / 1360 x 768 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS

19.55^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · G2Dmark68^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · G3Dmark254^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 2dmark353^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 3dmark218^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

Architecture: Curie
Manufacturing process: TSMC 90 nm
Process node: 90 nm
GPU base clock: 450 MHz^*
Reported GPU frequency: 450 MHz^*
Reported graphics memory frequency: 660 MHz^*
Graphics interface: PCIe 1.0 x16^*
Video memory: 256 MB^*
Reported chip die area: 196 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 49 W^*
Transistors: 278 million^*
GPU boost clock: 450 MHz
Graphics processor: G71^*
Texture mapping units: 20^*
Raster output units: 16^*
Chip foundry: TSMC^*
Card or module format: Single-slot^*
Declared GPU TDP: 49 W^*
Suggested system PSU: 200 W^*
External power connectors: 1x 6-pin^*
DirectX / feature level: 9.0c (9_3)^*
OpenGL: 2.1.2 (full) 3.x (partial)^*
Shader model: 3.0^*

GPU configurations

0.25 GB / GDDR3 / 256-bit / G71
Capacity
256 MB
Rated memory bandwidth
42.24 GB/s
Boost clock
450 MHz
Chip variant
G71
Memory bus
256 bit
Rated power
49 W
Power specification
TDP
Technology
GDDR3

Memory & storage

Memory options: 256^*
Video memory: 256 MB
Video memory type: GDDR3
Memory bus: 256 bit
Rated memory bandwidth: 42.24 GB/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 49 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 23 fields

Architecture: G71^*
Integrated: No^*
L2 Cache: 0KB^*
Manufacturer: Nvidia^*
Max Power: 49 Watts^*
Memory: 256^* MB
Memory Bandwidth: 42.2GB/sec^*
Memory Bus: 256 Bit^*
Memory Speed: 660^* MHz
Memory Type: GDDR3^*
Name: GeForce 7900 GS^*
Notebook GPU: No^*
Open GL: 2^*
PSU: 350 Watt & 23 Amps^*
Release Date: 01-Sep-2006^*
Resolution WxH: 2560x1600^*
SLI Crossfire: No^*
Shader: 3^*
VGA Connection: 1^*
DVI Connection: 1^*
Dedicated: Yes^*
Direct X: DX 9.0c^*
HDMI Connection: 0^*

Specifications 2 · 8 fields

Product Name: GeForce 7900 GS^*
GPU Chip: G71^*
Released: May 1st, 2006^*
Bus: PCIe 1.0 x16^*
Memory: 256 MB, GDDR3, 256 bit^*
GPU clock: 450^* MHz
Memory clock: 660^* MHz
Shaders TMUs ROPs: 20 / 7 / 20 / 16^*

Specifications 3 · 10 fields

Foundry: TSMC^*
Vendor: NVIDIA^*
Product: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS^*
Type: GPU^*
Release Date: 2006-05-01^*
Process Size (nm): 90^* nm
TDP (W): 49^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 196^* mm²
Transistors (million): 278^*
Freq (MHz): 450^* MHz

Specifications 4 · 20 fields

proc transistors: 278 million^*
proc die size: 196^* mm²
memory clock: 660^*
ram: 256^*
name: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS^*
ram type: GDDR3^*
bus width: 256^*
bus interface: PCIe 1.0 x16^*
ram bandwidth: 42.24^* GB/s
tdp: 49^* W
suggested psu: 200^* W
slot width: Single-slot^*
power connectors: 1x 6-pin^*
is retail board: No^*
vendor: nvd^*
manufacturer: NVIDIA^*
arch name: Curie^*
card release date: 2006-05-01^*
proc foundry: TSMC^*
proc process size: 90^* nm

Specifications 5 · 26 fields

DirectX / feature level: 9.0c (9_3)^*
OpenGL: 2.1.2 (full) 3.x (partial)^*
Shader model: 3.0^*
Architecture: Curie^*
Graphics interface: PCIe 1.0 x16^*
Memory bus: 256^* bit
Reported display outputs: 2x DVI, 1x S-Video^*
Theoretical pixel fill rate: 7.200 GPixel/s^*
External power connectors: 1x 6-pin^*
Reported chip die area: 196 mm²^*
Chip foundry: TSMC^*
Process node declaration: 90 nm^*
Transistors: 278 million^*
Graphics processor: G71^*
Reported video memory: 256^* MB
Rated memory bandwidth: 42.24 GB/s^*
Video memory type: GDDR3^*
Raster output units: 16^*
Card or module format: Single-slot^*
Suggested system PSU: 200 W^*
2:4 tensor sparsity: No^*
Declared GPU TDP: 49 W^*
Theoretical texture fill rate: 9.000 GTexel/s^*
Texture mapping units: 20^*
Video memory: 256^* MB
Video memory type: GDDR3^*

Specifications 6 · 8 fields

Product Name: GeForce 7900 GS^*
GPU Chip: G71^*
Released: May 1st, 2006^*
Bus: PCIe 1.0 x16^*
Memory: 256 MB, GDDR3, 256 bit^*
GPU clock: 450^* MHz
Memory clock: 660^* MHz
Shaders / TMUs / ROPs: 20 / 7 / 20 / 16^*

Specifications 7 · 10 fields

model

GeForce 7900 GS^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce 7900 GS^*

core config

20:7:20:16^*

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source_native_row_context

model: GeForce 7900 GS^*

tdp watts

49.0^* W

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source_native_row_context

model: GeForce 7900 GS^*

manufacturer

Nvidia^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce 7900 GS^*

launch date

2006-05-01 00:00:00.000000000^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce 7900 GS^*

code name

G71^*

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source_native_row_context

model: GeForce 7900 GS^*

fab nm

TSMC 90 nm^* nm

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source_native_row_context

model: GeForce 7900 GS^*

die size mm2

196.0^* mm²

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source_native_row_context

model: GeForce 7900 GS^*

bus interface

PCIe 1.0 x16^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce 7900 GS^*

core clock mhz

450.0^* MHz

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source_native_row_context

model: GeForce 7900 GS^*

Specifications 8 · 51 fields

Brand: NVIDIA^*
Top BUS WIDTH: 256^* bit
Graphics Processor GPU Name: G71^*
Graphics Processor Architecture: Curie^*
Graphics Processor Process Size: 90^* nm
Graphics Processor Transistors: 278 million^*
Graphics Processor Die Size: 196^* mm²
Graphics Card Release Date: May 1st, 2006^*
Graphics Card Generation: GeForce 7 PCIe (7900)^*
Graphics Card Successor: GeForce 8^*
Graphics Card Production: End-of-life^*
Name: GeForce 7900 GS^*
Graphics Card Bus Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16^*
Clock Speeds GPU Clock: 450^* MHz
Clock Speeds Memory Clock: 660 MHz 1320 Mbps effective^*
Memory Memory Size: 256^* MB
Memory Memory Type: GDDR3^*
Memory Memory Bus: 256^* bit
Memory Bandwidth: 42.24^* GB/s
Render Config Pixel Shaders: 20^*
Render Config Vertex Shaders: 7^*
Render Config TMUs: 20^*
Top GRAPHICS PROCESSOR: G71^*
Render Config ROPs: 16^*
Theoretical Performance Pixel Rate: 7.200 GPixel/s
Theoretical Performance Texture Rate: 9.000 GTexel/s
Board Design Slot Width: Single-slot^*
Board Design TDP: 49^* W
Board Design Suggested PSU: 200^* W
Board Design Outputs: 2x DVI 1x S-Video^*
Board Design Board Number: P455^*
Graphics Features DirectX: 9.0c (9_3)^*
Graphics Features OpenGL: 2.1.2 (full) 3.x (partial)^*
Top PIXEL SHADERS: 20^*
source file: nvidia2006.json^*
Graphics Processor Foundry: TSMC^*
Graphics Card Predecessor: GeForce 6 PCIe^*
Recommended Resolutions: Playable:640x480 | Unplayable:1280x720 | Unplayable:1366x768^*
Graphics Card Launch Price: 259 USD^*
Board Design Length: 198 mm 7.8 inches^*
Top VERTEX SHADERS: 7^*
Graphics Processor GPU Variant: G71-N-A2^*
Board Design Power Connectors: 1x 6-pin^*
Graphics Processor Density: 1.4M / mm²^*
Theoretical Performance Vertex Rate: 787.5 MVertices/s
Graphics Card Reviews: 145 in our database^*
Top TMUS: 20^*
Top ROPS: 16^*
Graphics Features Shader Model: 3.0^*
Top MEMORY SIZE: 256^* MB
Top MEMORY TYPE: GDDR3^*

Specifications 9 · 5 fields

name: GeForce 7900 GS^*
3dmark: 218^*
2dmark: 353^*
test: Apr 2009^*
category: Desktop^*

Specifications 10 · 5 fields

gpuName

GeForce 7900 GS^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

G3Dmark

254^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

G2Dmark

68^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,009^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*