GeForce 8600 GS

Tesla GeForce 8 Series Desktop DDR2 2007 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2007-04-17
CUDA Cores: 16
Memory: 512 MB DDR2
Memory Bandwidth: 12.8 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 47 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS
GPU Codename	G84
Architecture	Tesla
Launch Date	2007-04-17
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 8 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G84
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-820
Process Node	TSMC 80 nm
Transistor Count	0.29 billion
Die Size	169 mm²
CUDA Cores	16
SM Count	2
TMUs	8
ROPs	8
Base Clock	540 MHz
Boost Clock	540 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	4.32 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	4.32 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.04 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	400 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	12.8 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	47 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Single-slot
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	1.1
Shader Model	4.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 10.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.1

Why It Mattered

GeForce 8600 GS belongs to the Tesla and GeForce 8 Series era around 2007, 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.

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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