Tesla C1080

Tesla 2.0 Tesla C Series Data Center Server GDDR3 2009 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2009-04-09
CUDA Cores: 240
Memory: 4 GB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 102.4 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 188 W
Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Data Center GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Tesla C1080
GPU Codename	GT200B
Architecture	Tesla 2.0
Launch Date	2009-04-09
Market Segment Notes	Data Center in Tesla C Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GT200B
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-1981
Process Node	TSMC 55 nm
Transistor Count	1.4 billion
Die Size	470 mm²
CUDA Cores	240
SM Count	30
TMUs	80
ROPs	32
Base Clock	610 MHz
Boost Clock	610 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	19.52 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	48.8 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.62 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.08 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	512-bit
Memory Clock	800 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	102.4 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	188 W
Recommended PSU	450 W
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Slot Width	Dual-slot, 267 mm length
Card Length	267 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	1.3
Shader Model	4.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 10.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.1

Why It Mattered

Tesla C1080 is a Tesla C Series accelerator from the Tesla 2.0 generation. Its historical context is data-center deployment rather than gaming, so form factor, memory capacity, interconnect, virtualization features, and server compatibility are the details that make this entry useful.

Used-Market Caution

Before buying used, confirm PCIe versus SXM or OAM form factor, passive airflow needs, auxiliary power, HBM size, firmware locks, ECC or retired-page errors, seller proof from nvidia-smi under load, and whether any vGPU or enterprise licensing is required.

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

Why It Mattered

Used-Market Caution

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