GeForce4 MX 420 PCI

Celsius GeForce 4 Series Desktop Laptop SDR 2002 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2002-02-06
Memory: 64 MB SDR
Memory Bandwidth: 1.33 GB/s
Interface: PCI
Process Node: TSMC 150 nm
Bus Width: 64-bit

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 PCI
GPU Codename	NV17
Architecture	Celsius
Launch Date	2002-02-06
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 4 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	NV17
Process Node	TSMC 150 nm
Transistor Count	0.03 billion
Die Size	65 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	4
ROPs	2
Base Clock	250 MHz
Boost Clock	250 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	0.5 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	1 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	64 MB
Memory Type	SDR
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	166 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	1.33 GB/s
Board and Display
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCI
Display Outputs	1x VGA, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Single-slot
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
DirectX Support	DirectX 7.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 1.5

Why It Mattered

GeForce4 MX 420 PCI belongs to the Celsius and GeForce 4 Series era around 2002, when PC graphics cards varied heavily by bus, memory chips, BIOS, cooler, and display outputs. Tracking the exact model helps retro builders distinguish period-correct boards from similarly named variants.

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Sources

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

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