GeForce 9400 GT PCI

Tesla GeForce 9 Series Desktop DDR2 2008 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2008-08-27
CUDA Cores: 16
Memory: 256 MB DDR2
Memory Bandwidth: 12.8 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 50 W
Interface: PCI

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT PCI
GPU Codename	G96C
Architecture	Tesla
Launch Date	2008-08-27
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 9 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G96C
Process Node	TSMC 55 nm
Transistor Count	0.31 billion
Die Size	121 mm²
CUDA Cores	16
SM Count	2
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Base Clock	550 MHz
Boost Clock	550 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	2.2 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	4.4 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.04 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	256 MB
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	400 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	12.8 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	50 W
Recommended PSU	250 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCI
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video
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

GeForce 9400 GT PCI belongs to the Tesla and GeForce 9 Series era around 2008, 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

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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