GeForce 7900 GS

Curie GeForce 7 Series Desktop GDDR3 2006 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2006-09-06
Memory: 256 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 42.24 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 49 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16
Process Node: TSMC 90 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS
GPU Codename	G71
Architecture	Curie
Launch Date	2006-09-06
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 7 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G71
Process Node	TSMC 90 nm
Transistor Count	0.28 billion
Die Size	196 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	20
ROPs	16
Base Clock	450 MHz
Boost Clock	450 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	7.2 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	9 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	256 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	256-bit
Memory Clock	660 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	42.24 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	49 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Single-slot, 198 mm length
Card Length	198 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
Shader Model	3.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 9.3
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 2.1

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Front of a Dell OEM GeForce 7900 GS PCIe board — **Front: Dell OEM GeForce 7900 GS PCIe board.** The source describes likely 256 MB GDDR3 specifications; the photo alone does not prove memory capacity or clocks. The exact photographed example is identified on its Commons file page.View original file page

Why It Mattered

GeForce 7900 GS belongs to the Curie and GeForce 7 Series era around 2006, 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.

Reviews2 reviews

ArticleAnandTech

NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS Review

Review coverage of the GeForce 7900 GS.

ArticlePartner cardHotHardware · 2006-09-06

XFX GeForce 7900 GS 480M Extreme And 7950 GT

The reviewed board is a partner version of this GPU.

Sources

Primary / manufacturer sources

Archived NVIDIA GeForce 7900 family specificationsOfficial exact 7900 GTX, 7900 GT, and 7900 GS reference memory and interface tableOpen source
New NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series GPUs Deliver Incredible Value to PC GamersOfficial September 6, 2006 GeForce 7900 GS and 7950 GT announcement; GS immediate availability and GT September 14 availabilityOpen 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

Photo sources

Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Dell OEM GeForce 7900 GS PCIe board (Front)Creator: Evan-AmosCredit: Evan-Amos / Wikimedia CommonsTitle: Nvidia-7900GS-Video-CardLicense: Public domainSource claim: Commons credits Evan-Amos and states public domain for this exact file.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed; no crop.Board identity: The exact photographed example is identified on its Commons file page.Configuration: The source describes likely 256 MB GDDR3 specifications; the photo alone does not prove memory capacity or clocks.Original file page

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