Quadro FX 4500 SDI

Curie Quadro FX Creator Workstation Desktop GDDR3 2006 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2006-01-30
Memory: 512 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 33.6 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 116 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16
Process Node: TSMC 110 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI
GPU Codename	G70
Architecture	Curie
Launch Date	2006-01-30
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in Quadro FX
Core Specs
GPU Die	G70
Chip Variant / Package	FCBGA-1148
Process Node	TSMC 110 nm
Transistor Count	0.3 billion
Die Size	333 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	24
ROPs	16
Base Clock	430 MHz
Boost Clock	430 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	6.88 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	10.32 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	256-bit
Memory Clock	525 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	33.6 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	116 W
Recommended PSU	300 W
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Triple-slot, 267 mm length
Card Length	267 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
Shader Model	3.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 9.3
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 2.1

Why It Mattered

Quadro FX 4500 SDI represents the professional side of Quadro FX and the Curie generation around 2006. Certified-driver workflows, VRAM configuration, display outputs, and OEM workstation compatibility are the main historical reasons to track it separately from consumer GeForce models.

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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