Quadro NVS 295

Tesla NVS Creator Workstation Desktop GDDR3 2009 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2009-05-07
CUDA Cores: 8
Memory: 256 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 11.12 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 23 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295
GPU Codename	G98S
Architecture	Tesla
Launch Date	2009-05-07
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in NVS
Core Specs
GPU Die	G98S
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-533
Process Node	UMC 65 nm
Transistor Count	0.21 billion
Die Size	86 mm²
CUDA Cores	8
SM Count	1
TMUs	4
ROPs	4
Base Clock	540 MHz
Boost Clock	540 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	2.16 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	2.16 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.02 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	256 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	695 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	11.12 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	23 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DisplayPort
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	1.1
Shader Model	4.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 10.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.1

Why It Mattered

Quadro NVS 295 sits in NVIDIA's business-display and NVS lineage, where multi-monitor stability, small form factors, and enterprise driver support mattered more than gaming performance. Exact board details are important because NVS cards often changed outputs, brackets, and OEM packaging.

Sources

Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 datasheetOfficial NVIDIA exact-model OEM specifications listing 256 MB GDDR3, a 64-bit memory interface, 23 W maximum power consumption, and no auxiliary power connectorOpen source

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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