Voodoo Banshee AGP 16 MB

Voodoo Voodoo Banshee Desktop SDR 1998

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 1998-06-22
Memory: 16 MB SDR
Memory Bandwidth: 1.6 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 15 W
Interface: AGP 1x
Process Node: 350 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	Voodoo Banshee AGP 16 MB
GPU Codename	Banshee
Architecture	Voodoo
Launch Date	1998-06-22
Market Segment Notes	Desktop, Historical 3dfx
Core Specs
GPU Die	Banshee
Process Node	350 nm
Transistor Count	0.004 billion
Die Size	137 mm²
Shader Processors	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	1
ROPs	1
Base Clock	100 MHz
Boost Clock	100 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	0.1 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	0.1 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	16 MB
Memory Type	SDR
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	100 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	1.6 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	15 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	AGP 1x
Display Outputs	1x VGA
Software
DirectX Support	DirectX 6.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 1.1

GPU Gallery

Front of a Gainward Voodoo Banshee AGP 16 MB board — **Front: Gainward Dragon 4000 Voodoo Banshee AGP 16 MB board.** The photographed Gainward board uses 16 MB EDO memory; other Banshee boards may use different memory. The exact photographed board or chip is identified on its source page.View original museum gallery

Why It Mattered

Voodoo Banshee was 3dfx's single-card 2D/3D transition product, pairing Voodoo-family acceleration with integrated display output. The bus variant matters for period-correct AGP and PCI builds.

Reviews1 review

ArticleTom's Hardware

Preview of 3Dfx Voodoo Banshee, S3 Savage3D and NVIDIA RIVA TNT

Preview coverage of the Voodoo Banshee.

Sources

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Photo sources

Videocard Virtual Museum
Photo: Gainward Dragon 4000 Voodoo Banshee AGP 16 MB board (Front)Credit: Videocard Virtual MuseumLicense: CC BY (version unspecified)Source claim: Archive page footer states Creative Commons Attribution for museum photos; version unspecified.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed; no crop.Board identity: The exact photographed board or chip is identified on its source page.Configuration: The photographed Gainward board uses 16 MB EDO memory; other Banshee boards may use different memory.Original museum gallery

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Preview of 3Dfx Voodoo Banshee, S3 Savage3D and NVIDIA RIVA TNT

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