GeForce 210 PCI

Tesla 2.0 GeForce 200 Series Desktop DDR2 2009 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2009-10-12
CUDA Cores: 16
Memory: 512 MB DDR2
Memory Bandwidth: 6.4 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 31 W
Interface: PCI

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 210 PCI
GPU Codename	GT216
Architecture	Tesla 2.0
Launch Date	2009-10-12
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 200 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GT216
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-969
Process Node	TSMC 40 nm
Transistor Count	0.49 billion
Die Size	100 mm²
CUDA Cores	16
SM Count	2
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Base Clock	475 MHz
Boost Clock	475 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	1.9 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	3.8 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.04 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	DDR2
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	PCI
Slot Width	Single-slot, 145 mm length
Card Length	145 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

Why It Mattered

GeForce 210 PCI 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

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