Quadro NVS 120M

Curie GeForce M Series Laptop Desktop DDR2 2006 Notebook OEM

Key Metrics

Architecture: Curie
Launch Date: 2006-06-01
Memory: 512 MB DDR2
Memory Bandwidth: 11.2 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 10 W
Interface: MXM-III
Process Node: TSMC 90 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Laptop GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M
GPU Codename	G72B
Architecture	Curie
Launch Date	2006-06-01
Market Segment Notes	Laptop in GeForce M Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G72B
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-820
Process Node	TSMC 90 nm
Transistor Count	0.11 billion
Die Size	81 mm²
CUDA Cores	0
SM Count	0
TMUs	4
ROPs	2
Base Clock	450 MHz
Boost Clock	450 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	0.9 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	1.8 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	700 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	11.2 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	10 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	MXM-III
Slot Width	MXM Module
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	OEM design
Software
Shader Model	3.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 9.3
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 2.1

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

Why It Mattered

Quadro NVS 120M matters as a mobile GeForce M Series implementation from the Curie generation around 2006. Laptop GPU names often hide large differences in power limits, cooling, memory, and OEM firmware, so tracking the exact variant explains why similarly named systems can perform differently.

Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

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