GeForce 9500 GS

Tesla GeForce 9 Series Desktop DDR2 2008 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2008-07-29
CUDA Cores: 32
Memory: 512 MB DDR2
Memory Bandwidth: 16.13 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 40 W
Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
GPU Codename	G96
Architecture	Tesla
Launch Date	2008-07-29
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 9 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G96
Process Node	UMC 65 nm
Transistor Count	0.31 billion
Die Size	144 mm²
CUDA Cores	32
SM Count	4
TMUs	16
ROPs	8
Base Clock	550 MHz
Boost Clock	550 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	4.4 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	8.8 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.09 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	504 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	16.13 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	40 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Single-slot
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

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Front of a GeForce 9500 GS 512 MB DDR2 PCIe board — **Front: GeForce 9500 GS 512 MB DDR2 PCIe board.** The source identifies 512 MB DDR2, matching the Wiki memory fields; the photograph does not establish PCIe transfer generation or clocks. The photographed example is identified on its exact Commons file page.View original file page

Why It Mattered

GeForce 9500 GS 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.

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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: GeForce 9500 GS 512 MB DDR2 PCIe board (Front)Creator: Cjp24Credit: Cjp24 / Wikimedia CommonsTitle: Nvidia GeForce 9500 GS, 512MB (1)License: CC BY-SA 4.0 InternationalSource claim: Commons credits Cjp24 and states CC BY-SA 4.0 International for this exact file.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed; no crop. This derivative is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0 International.Board identity: The photographed example is identified on its exact Commons file page.Configuration: The source identifies 512 MB DDR2, matching the Wiki memory fields; the photograph does not establish PCIe transfer generation or clocks.License deed Original file page

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