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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Graphics processor Released Jan 15, 2009

Video memory: 896 MB
Memory bus: 448 bit
Rated memory bandwidth: 127 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 ALU 2 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

166.56^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

71.41^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

1080p T-Rex OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

185.40^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

168.85^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

177.60^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Texturing OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

43,112^* MTexels/s

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

ALU 2Windows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

59.69^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

Driver Overhead 2Windows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

59.60^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenGL / 1400 x 1050 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

59.26^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / DirectX / 1920 x 1080 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

57.05^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

59.81^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

Host configuration not reported.

TexturingWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / onscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

22,061^* MTexels/s

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275

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

G3D Mark · version unreported · g3d_mark1,354^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · G2Dmark106^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · G3Dmark1,401^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 2dmark557^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 3dmark1,242^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

Architecture: Tesla
Manufacturing process: TSMC 55 nm
Process node: 55 nm
GPU cores: 240^*
GPU base clock: 633 MHz^*
Reported GPU frequency: 633 MHz^*
Reported graphics memory frequency: 1,134 MHz^*
Graphics interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Video memory: 896 MB^*
Reported chip die area: 470 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 219 W^*
Transistors: 1,400 million^*
Graphics processor: GT200B^*
Texture mapping units: 80^*
Raster output units: 28^*
Streaming multiprocessors: 30^*
Chip foundry: TSMC^*
Card or module format: Dual-slot^*
Declared GPU TDP: 219 W^*
Suggested system PSU: 550 W^*
External power connectors: 2x 6-pin^*
DirectX / feature level: 11.1 (10_0)^*
OpenGL: 3.3^*
OpenCL: 1.1^*
CUDA compute capability: 1.3^*
Shader model: 4.0^*
GPU L2 cache: 224 KB^*

GPU configurations

0.875 GB / GDDR3 / 448-bit / G200-105-B3
Capacity
896 MB
Rated memory bandwidth
127 GB/s
Chip variant
G200-105-B3
Reference clock
633 MHz
Memory bus
448 bit
Rated power
219 W
Power specification
TDP
Technology
GDDR3

Memory & storage

Memory options: 896^*
Video memory: 896 MB
Video memory type: GDDR3
Memory bus: 448 bit
Rated memory bandwidth: 127 GB/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 219 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 32 fields

Specifications 2 · 12 fields

Foundry: TSMC^*
Vendor: NVIDIA^*
FP32 GFLOPS: 673.9^* GFLOPS
FP64 GFLOPS: 84.24^* GFLOPS
Product: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275^*
Type: GPU^*
Release Date: 2009-01-15^*
Process Size (nm): 55^* nm
TDP (W): 219^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 470^* mm²
Transistors (million): 1,400^*
Freq (MHz): 633^* MHz

Specifications 3 · 26 fields

proc transistors: 1,400 million^*
proc die size: 470^* mm²
cores: 240^*
sm count: 30^*
memory clock: 1,134^*
ram: 896^*
name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275^*
ram type: GDDR3^*
bus width: 448^*
bus interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
ram bandwidth: 127^* GB/s
fp32 performance: 0.6739^*
fp64 performance: 0.0842^*
tdp: 219^* W
suggested psu: 550^* W
slot width: Dual-slot^*
power connectors: 2x 6-pin^*
api cuda: 1.3^*
is retail board: No^*
gpi value: 2.63^*
vendor: nvd^*
manufacturer: NVIDIA^*
arch name: Tesla 2.0^*
card release date: 2009-01-15^*
proc foundry: TSMC^*
proc process size: 55^* nm

Specifications 4 · 35 fields

CUDA compute capability

1.3^*

DirectX / feature level

11.1 (10_0)^*

OpenCL

1.1^*

OpenGL

3.3^*

Shader model

4.0^*

Architecture

Tesla 2.0^*

Graphics interface

PCIe 2.0 x16^*

Memory bus

448^* bit

Reported shader processors

240^*

Reported theoretical FP32 peak

0.6739^* TFLOPS

Scope and conditions

Arithmetic density: Not stated^*

Reported theoretical FP64 peak

0.0842^* TFLOPS

Scope and conditions

Arithmetic density: Not stated^*

Declared GPU L2 cache

224 KB^*

Reported display outputs

2x DVI^*

Theoretical pixel fill rate

17.72 GPixel/s^*

External power connectors

2x 6-pin^*

Reported chip die area

470 mm²^*

Chip foundry

TSMC^*

Process node declaration

55 nm^*

Transistors

1,400 million^*

Graphics processor

GT200B^*

Reported video memory

896^* MB

Rated memory bandwidth

127.0 GB/s^*

Video memory type

GDDR3^*

Raster output units

28^*

Reported shading units

240^*

Card or module format

Dual-slot^*

Streaming multiprocessors

30^*

Suggested system PSU

550 W^*

2:4 tensor sparsity

No^*

Declared GPU TDP

219 W^*

Theoretical texture fill rate

50.64 GTexel/s^*

Texture mapping units

80^*

GPU cores

240^*

Video memory

896^* MB

Video memory type

GDDR3^*

Specifications 5 · 3 fields

G3D Mark

1,354^* points

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: G3D Mark^*

native_context

GPU model: GeForce GTX 275^*
Snapshot date: 2026-10-05^*

Model

GeForce GTX 275^*

Hardware class

Desktop^*

Specifications 6 · 8 fields

Product Name: GeForce GTX 275^*
GPU Chip: GT200B^*
Released: Jan 15th, 2009^*
Bus: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Memory: 896 MB, GDDR3, 448 bit^*
GPU clock: 633^* MHz
Memory clock: 1,134^* MHz
Shaders / TMUs / ROPs: 240 / 80 / 28^*

Specifications 7 · 10 fields

model

GeForce GTX 275^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GTX 275^*

core config

240:80:28:30^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GTX 275^*

tdp watts

219.0^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GTX 275^*

manufacturer

Nvidia^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GTX 275^*

launch date

2009-01-15 00:00:00.000000000^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GTX 275^*

code name

G200-105-B3^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GTX 275^*

fab nm

TSMC 55 nm^* nm

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GTX 275^*

die size mm2

470.0^* mm²

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GTX 275^*

bus interface

PCIe 2.0 x16^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GTX 275^*

core clock mhz

633.0^* MHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GTX 275^*

Specifications 8 · 56 fields

Brand: NVIDIA^*
Top BUS WIDTH: 448^* bit
Graphics Processor GPU Name: GT200B^*
Clock Speeds Shader Clock: 1,404^* MHz
Graphics Processor Architecture: Tesla 2.0^*
Render Config SM Count: 30^*
Graphics Features CUDA: 1.3^*
Graphics Processor Process Size: 55^* nm
Graphics Processor Transistors: 1,400 million^*
Graphics Processor Die Size: 470^* mm²
Graphics Card Release Date: Jan 15th, 2009^*
Graphics Card Generation: GeForce 200^*
Graphics Card Successor: GeForce 400^*
Graphics Card Production: End-of-life^*
Name: GeForce GTX 275^*
Graphics Card Bus Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Clock Speeds GPU Clock: 633^* MHz
Clock Speeds Memory Clock: 1134 MHz 2.3 Gbps effective^*
Memory Memory Size: 896^* MB
Memory Memory Type: GDDR3^*
Memory Memory Bus: 448^* bit
Memory Bandwidth: 127^* GB/s
Render Config TMUs: 80^*
Top GRAPHICS PROCESSOR: GT200B^*
Render Config ROPs: 28^*
Theoretical Performance Pixel Rate: 17.72 GPixel/s
Theoretical Performance Texture Rate: 50.64 GTexel/s
Board Design Slot Width: Dual-slot^*
Board Design TDP: 219^* W
Board Design Suggested PSU: 550^* W
Board Design Outputs: 2x DVI^*
Board Design Board Number: P897 SKU 54^*
Graphics Features DirectX: 11.1 (10_0)^*
Graphics Features OpenGL: 3.3^*
Graphics Features OpenCL: 1.1^*
source file: nvidia2009.json^*
Graphics Processor Foundry: TSMC^*
Graphics Card Predecessor: GeForce 9^*
Recommended Resolutions: Good:1280x720 | Low FPS:1366x768 | Unplayable:1600x900^*
Graphics Card Launch Price: 249 USD^*
Board Design Length: 267 mm 10.5 inches^*
Graphics Processor GPU Variant: G200-105-B3^*
Board Design Power Connectors: 2x 6-pin^*
Graphics Processor Density: 3.0M / mm²^*
Graphics Card Reviews: 61 in our database^*
Top TMUS: 80^*
Graphics Processor Chip Package: BGA-1981^*
Top ROPS: 28^*
Graphics Features Shader Model: 4.0^*
Top CORES: 240^*
Render Config Shading Units: 240^*
Render Config L2 Cache: 224^* KB
Top MEMORY SIZE: 896^* MB
Theoretical Performance FP32 (float): 673.9^* GFLOPS
Theoretical Performance FP64 (double): 84.24 GFLOPS (1:8)
Top MEMORY TYPE: GDDR3^*

Specifications 9 · 9 fields

name: GeForce GTX 275^*
price: $119.99*^*
3dmark: 1,242^*
value: 10.36^*
2dmark: 557^*
tdp: 219^*
powerperf: 5^*
test: Aug 2012^*
category: Desktop^*

Specifications 10 · 9 fields

gpuName

GeForce GTX 275^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

G3Dmark

1,401^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

G2Dmark

106^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

price

431.72^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

gpuValue

3.24^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

TDP

219^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

powerPerformance

6.4^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

testDate

2,012^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

category

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

Specifications 11 · 27 fields

manufacturer: NVIDIA^*
manufacturer: NVIDIA^*
rop: 64^*
rop: 28^*
igp: No^*
igp: No^*
bus: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
bus: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
memType: GDDR5^*
memType: GDDR3^*
gpuChip: GT200B^*
gpuChip: GP104^*
productName: GeForce GTX 275^*
productName: GeForce GTX 275^*
releaseYear: 2,009^*
releaseYear: 2,009^*
memSize: 0.896^*
memSize: 0.896^*
memBusWidth: 448^*
gpuClock: 886^*
gpuClock: 633^*
memClock: 1,502^*
memClock: 1,134^*
unifiedShader: 240^*
unifiedShader: 2,560^*
tmu: 160^*
tmu: 80^*

* Provisional data