GeForce FX 5700 Ultra

Rankine GeForce FX Series Desktop Flagship GDDR2 2003 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2003-10-23
Memory: 128 MB GDDR2
Memory Bandwidth: 14.5 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 46 W
Interface: AGP 8x
Process Node: TSMC 130 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
GPU Codename	NV36B
Architecture	Rankine
Launch Date	2003-10-23
Market Segment Notes	Desktop, Flagship in GeForce FX Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	NV36B
Process Node	TSMC 130 nm
Transistor Count	0.08 billion
Die Size	133 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	4
ROPs	4
Base Clock	475 MHz
Boost Clock	475 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	1.9 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	1.9 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	128 MB
Memory Type	GDDR2
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	453 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	14.5 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	46 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	1x Molex
Interface	AGP 8x
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Single-slot, 229 mm length
Card Length	229 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
DirectX Support	DirectX 9.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 1.5

GPU Gallery

Front view of nVidia GeForce FX5700 Ultra board — **Front: representative physical card, nVidia GeForce FX5700 Ultra board.** Example board bus: museum lists AGP without a generation; Wiki lists AGP 8x; Example board memory type: museum lists DDR; Wiki lists GDDR2View original external gallery

Exposed front of nVidia GeForce FX5700 Ultra board — **Exposed front: representative physical card, nVidia GeForce FX5700 Ultra board.** Example board bus: museum lists AGP without a generation; Wiki lists AGP 8x; Example board memory type: museum lists DDR; Wiki lists GDDR2View original external gallery

Rear view of nVidia GeForce FX5700 Ultra board — **Rear: representative physical card, nVidia GeForce FX5700 Ultra board.** Example board bus: museum lists AGP without a generation; Wiki lists AGP 8x; Example board memory type: museum lists DDR; Wiki lists GDDR2View original external gallery

Exposed board of nVidia GeForce FX5700 Ultra board — **Exposed board: representative physical card, nVidia GeForce FX5700 Ultra board.** Example board bus: museum lists AGP without a generation; Wiki lists AGP 8x; Example board memory type: museum lists DDR; Wiki lists GDDR2View original external gallery

Why It Mattered

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra belongs to the Rankine and GeForce FX Series era around 2003, 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.

Reviews3 reviews

NVIDIA GeForceFX 5700 Ultra Review - PC Perspective

The article covers this model, but its exact card configuration is not established. Review of the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra.

ArticleExact modelHotHardware · 2003-10-23

NVIDIA's GeForce FX 5700 Ultra

GDDR-3 Memory: GeForce FX 5700 Ultra

The article covers this model, but its exact card configuration is not established.

Sources

Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA Unveils Blazingly Fast New GeForce FX Graphics ChipsOfficial October 23, 2003 introduction of the GeForce FX 5700 series and GeForce FX 5700 UltraOpen source
NVIDIA Announces Immediate Availability of New GeForce FX GPUsOfficial October 23 announcement of October 26, 2003 GeForce FX 5700 Ultra partner 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

Videocard Virtual Museum
Board: nVidia GeForce FX5700 Ultra boardCredit: Videocard Virtual MuseumLicense: Specific image license terms not identified on source pageSource claim: Museum footer links general Creative Commons information; specific image license terms are not identified on the source pageModified: resized and recompressed JPEG.Configuration: Example board bus: museum lists AGP without a generation; Wiki lists AGP 8x; Example board memory type: museum lists DDR; Wiki lists GDDR2Original external gallery
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