GeForce 210

Tesla 2.0 GeForce 200 Series Desktop DDR3 2009 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2009-10-12
CUDA Cores: 16
Memory: 512 MB DDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 6.4 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 31 W
Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 210
GPU Codename	GT218S
Architecture	Tesla 2.0
Launch Date	2009-10-12
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 200 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GT218S
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-533
Process Node	TSMC 40 nm
Transistor Count	0.26 billion
Die Size	57 mm²
CUDA Cores	16
SM Count	2
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Base Clock	520 MHz
Boost Clock	520 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	2.08 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	4.16 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.04 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	DDR3
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	400 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	6.4 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	31 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x VGA
Slot Width	Single-slot, 168 mm length
Card Length	168 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	1.2
Shader Model	4.1
DirectX Support	DirectX 10.1
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.1

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Front: MSI GeForce 210 low-profile PCIe board. Creator-identified MSI low-profile GeForce 210; memory and PCIe generation are unverified. The exact photographed example is identified on its Commons file page.View original file page

Why It Mattered

GeForce 210 belongs to the Tesla 2.0 and GeForce 200 Series era around 2009, 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

Photo sources

Wikimedia Commons
Photo: MSI GeForce 210 low-profile PCIe board (Front)Creator: Bubba73Credit: Bubba73 / Wikimedia CommonsTitle: MSI GeForce 210License: CC BY-SA 4.0 InternationalSource claim: Commons creator Bubba73 publishes this own-work MSI GeForce 210 photograph under CC BY-SA 4.0.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed at quality 78; no crop. This derivative is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0 International.Board identity: The exact photographed example is identified on its Commons file page.Configuration: The MSI partner board is passively cooled and low profile. The Wiki 512 MB DDR3 and PCIe 2.0 operating generation are unverified by the image.License deed Original file page

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