GeForce 8800 GTX

Tesla GeForce 8 Series Desktop GDDR3 2006 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2006-11-08
CUDA Cores: 128
Memory: 768 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 86.4 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 155 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
GPU Codename	G80
Architecture	Tesla
Launch Date	2006-11-08
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 8 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G80
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-1449
Process Node	TSMC 90 nm
Transistor Count	0.68 billion
Die Size	484 mm²
CUDA Cores	128
SM Count	16
TMUs	32
ROPs	24
Base Clock	576 MHz
Boost Clock	576 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	13.82 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	36.86 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.35 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	768 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	384-bit
Memory Clock	900 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	86.4 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	155 W
Recommended PSU	450 W
Power Connectors	2x 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Dual-slot, 270 mm length
Card Length	270 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	1.0
Shader Model	4.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 10.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.0
Driver Branch Notes	Driver/platform notes should document DirectX 10-era support, final driver branches, and operating-system support only from NVIDIA driver pages or release notes.

GPU Gallery

Angled front of an EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX PCIe graphics card — **Front: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX PCIe board.** Photographer-identified EVGA GTX example; memory and PCIe generation are unverified. The exact photographed example is identified on its Commons file page.View original file page

Launch Context

Launch context should connect the card to the first GeForce 8 flagship coverage and DirectX 10-era expectations, but benchmark rankings should only be added after period reviews are checked.

Performance Context

Performance context needs period review data with methodology. Until then, avoid broad fastest/best claims and focus on source-backed architectural positioning.

Architecture Context

Architecture context should cover G80 and unified shader design using NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 architecture technical brief as the primary source.

Used-Market Caution

Before buying used, confirm PCI or AGP voltage compatibility, required legacy driver and OS support, visible capacitor damage, fan noise, memory artifacts, missing breakout cables, and whether the card has been tested in period-correct hardware.

Driver and Platform Notes

Driver/platform notes should document DirectX 10-era support, final driver branches, and operating-system support only from NVIDIA driver pages or release notes.

Reviews1 review

ArticleAnandTech

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX Review

Launch review of the GeForce 8800 GTX.

Sources

Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA, GeForce 8800 GPU Architecture Technical BriefPrimary architecture source for unified shader and stream processor details.Open source
HotHardware, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX and 8800 GTS: Unified PowerhousesPeriod review context; use for review-backed performance and platform notes.Open source
Archived NVIDIA GeForce 8800 family specificationsOfficial original GeForce 8800 GTX and 8800 GTS reference memory and interface tableOpen source
New NVIDIA Products Transform the PC Into the Definitive Gaming PlatformOfficial November 8, 2006 GeForce 8800 GTX and GTS introduction and immediate-availability releaseOpen source

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Reference databases

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source

Photo sources

Wikimedia Commons
Photo: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX PCIe board (Front)Creator: SwaayeCredit: Swaaye / Wikimedia CommonsTitle: Evgageforce8800gtxtopleftLicense: CC BY-SA 2.5 GenericSource claim: Commons credits original uploader and photographer Swaaye for this EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX photo and offers CC BY-SA 2.5.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed at quality 78; no crop. This derivative is shared under CC BY-SA 2.5 Generic.Board identity: The exact photographed example is identified on its Commons file page.Configuration: The original photographer description establishes the GTX suffix. The Wiki 768 MB GDDR3 memory and PCIe 1.0 generation are unproved by the photo.License deed Original file page