GeForce 8800 GTS 512

Tesla GeForce 8 Series Desktop GDDR3 2007 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture: Tesla
Launch Date: 2007-12-11
CUDA Cores: 128
Memory: 512 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 52.48 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 135 W
Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
GPU Codename	G92
Architecture	Tesla
Launch Date	2007-12-11
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 8 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G92
Chip Variant / Package	FCBGA-1148
Process Node	TSMC 65 nm
Transistor Count	0.75 billion
Die Size	324 mm²
CUDA Cores	128
SM Count	16
TMUs	64
ROPs	16
Base Clock	650 MHz
Boost Clock	650 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	10.4 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	41.6 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.42 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	256-bit
Memory Clock	820 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	52.48 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	135 W
Recommended PSU	300 W
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 2.0 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	1.1
Shader Model	4.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 10.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.1

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Why It Mattered

GeForce 8800 GTS 512 belongs to the Tesla and GeForce 8 Series era around 2007, 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

Sources reviewed: 2026-08-13

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Data confidence and source status

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Primary / manufacturer sources

Archived NVIDIA GeForce 8800 family specificationsOfficial expanded reference table distinguishing Ultra, GTX, GTS 640/320, GTS 512, GT, and GS configurationsOpen source
NVIDIA Gives PC Gamers More Processing Power with the GeForce 8800 GTS 512 MBOfficial December 11, 2007 GeForce 8800 GTS 512 MB launch and immediate-availability releaseOpen source

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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