Quadro FX 5600

Tesla Quadro FX Creator Workstation Desktop GDDR3 2007 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2007-03-05
CUDA Cores: 128
Memory: 1.5 GB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 171 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600
GPU Codename	G80
Architecture	Tesla
Launch Date	2007-03-05
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in Quadro FX
Core Specs
GPU Die	G80
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-1449
Process Node	TSMC 90 nm
Transistor Count	0.68 billion
Die Size	484 mm²
CUDA Cores	128
SM Count	16
TMUs	32
ROPs	24
Base Clock	600 MHz
Boost Clock	600 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	14.4 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	38.4 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.35 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	1.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	384-bit
Memory Clock	800 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	171 W
Recommended PSU	450 W
Power Connectors	2x 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Dual-slot, 254 mm length
Card Length	254 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	1.0
Shader Model	4.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 10.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.0

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Front of an unbranded OEM Quadro FX 5600 PCIe board with large blower — **Front: Unbranded OEM Quadro FX 5600 PCIe board.** Source-identified OEM board without NVIDIA branding or a second power connector; memory and PCIe generation are unverified. The exact photographed example is identified on its Commons file page.View original file page

Why It Mattered

Quadro FX 5600 represents the professional side of Quadro FX and the Tesla generation around 2007. Certified-driver workflows, VRAM configuration, display outputs, and OEM workstation compatibility are the main historical reasons to track it separately from consumer GeForce models.

Sources

Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 datasheetOfficial exact-model specifications listing 1.5 GB GDDR3, a 384-bit memory interface, 171 W maximum power consumption, and two auxiliary inputsOpen source
NVIDIA Quadro workstation presentationNVIDIA-hosted board comparison explicitly identifying two auxiliary 6-pin power connectors on Quadro FX 5600Open 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: Unbranded OEM Quadro FX 5600 PCIe board (Front)Creator: HyinsCredit: Hyins / Wikimedia CommonsTitle: NVIDIA P350 A00License: Public domain creator dedicationSource claim: Commons creator Hyins dedicates this own-work OEM Quadro FX 5600 board photograph to the public domain.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed at quality 78; no crop.Board identity: The exact photographed example is identified on its Commons file page.Configuration: This OEM board lacks a second power connector and branding. The photograph does not establish the Wiki 1.5 GB GDDR3 capacity or PCIe 1.0 signaling generation.Original file page

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