GeForce 9300 GS Rev. 2

Tesla 2.0 GeForce 9 Series Desktop DDR2 2011 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2011-03-12
CUDA Cores: 16
Memory: 256 MB DDR2
Memory Bandwidth: 5.33 GB/s
Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16
Process Node: TSMC 40 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GS Rev. 2
GPU Codename	GT218S
Architecture	Tesla 2.0
Launch Date	2011-03-12
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 9 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GT218S
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-533
Process Node	TSMC 40 nm
Transistor Count	0.26 billion
Die Size	57 mm²
CUDA Cores	16
SM Count	2
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Base Clock	589 MHz
Boost Clock	589 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	2.356 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	4.712 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.04 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	256 MB
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	333 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	5.33 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
Slot Width	Single-slot
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 9300 GS Rev. 2 belongs to the Tesla 2.0 and GeForce 9 Series era around 2011, 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

Primary / manufacturer sources

sysrqmts GeForce 9300 GS Rev. 2Exact-model clue checked on 2026-06-25. Confirms GT218 identity, 256 MB DDR2, 64-bit bus, and no auxiliary power connector; not treated as a direct TDP source.Open 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

Review and press coverage

PC Tech Vault source reviewTDP left blank after checking existing online source leads; available sources were sufficient for identity or board clues but did not provide a direct model-level TDP value.

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