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GeForce2 GTS vs GeForce 256 DDR

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Key Differences

GeForce2 GTS has more Memory bandwidth (5.31 GB/s vs 4.8 GB/s).
Boost clock: GeForce2 GTS has 200 MHz; GeForce 256 DDR has 120 MHz.
Launch date: GeForce2 GTS has 2000-04-26; GeForce 256 DDR has 1999-12-23.
Process node: GeForce2 GTS has TSMC 180 nm; GeForce 256 DDR has TSMC 220 nm.
Base / Core clock: GeForce2 GTS has 200 MHz; GeForce 256 DDR has 120 MHz.

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Muted cells indicate unavailable, not applicable, or not directly comparable specifications.

Spec	GeForce2 GTS	GeForce 256 DDR
Overview
Product name	NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS	NVIDIA GeForce 256 DDR
Architecture	Celsius	Celsius
Generation / family	GeForce 2 Series	GeForce 256 Series
GPU codename	NV15	NV10
Launch date	2000-04-26	1999-12-23
Market segment	Desktop in GeForce 2 Series	Desktop in GeForce 256 Series
Board type / entry type	Reference GPU	Reference GPU
GPU
Process node	TSMC 180 nm	TSMC 220 nm
Die size	88 mm²	139 mm²
Transistor count	0.03 billion	0.02 billion
GPU chip	NV15	NV10
SM / multiprocessor count	0	0
CUDA Cores	0	0
ROPs	4	4
TMUs	8	4
Clocks
Base / Core clock	200 MHz	120 MHz
Boost clock	200 MHz	120 MHz
Memory clock	166 MHz	150 MHz
Memory
Memory size	32 MB	32 MB
Memory type	DDR	DDR
Memory bus width	128-bit	128-bit
Memory bandwidth	5.31 GB/s	4.8 GB/s
Bus / Interface
Bus interface	AGP 4x	AGP 4x
AGP / PCI / PCIe distinction	AGP Legacy graphics interface.	AGP Legacy graphics interface.
Power
Recommended PSU	200 W	200 W
Power connectors	None	None
Slot width	Single-slot	Single-slot
Display / Media
Display outputs	1x VGA	1x VGA
Features
DirectX support	DirectX 7.0	DirectX 7.0
OpenGL support	OpenGL 1.5	OpenGL 1.2

Overview

Product name

GeForce2 GTS NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS

GeForce 256 DDR NVIDIA GeForce 256 DDR

Architecture

GeForce2 GTS Celsius

GeForce 256 DDR Celsius

Generation / family

GeForce2 GTS GeForce 2 Series

GeForce 256 DDR GeForce 256 Series

GPU codename

GeForce2 GTS NV15

GeForce 256 DDR NV10

Launch date

GeForce2 GTS 2000-04-26

GeForce 256 DDR 1999-12-23

Market segment

GeForce2 GTS Desktop in GeForce 2 Series

GeForce 256 DDR Desktop in GeForce 256 Series

Board type / entry type

GeForce2 GTS Reference GPU

GeForce 256 DDR Reference GPU

GPU

Process node

GeForce2 GTS TSMC 180 nm

GeForce 256 DDR TSMC 220 nm

Die size

GeForce2 GTS 88 mm²

GeForce 256 DDR 139 mm²

Transistor count

GeForce2 GTS 0.03 billion

GeForce 256 DDR 0.02 billion

GPU chip

GeForce2 GTS NV15

GeForce 256 DDR NV10

SM / multiprocessor count

GeForce2 GTS 0

GeForce 256 DDR 0

CUDA Cores

GeForce2 GTS 0

GeForce 256 DDR 0

ROPs

GeForce2 GTS 4

GeForce 256 DDR 4

TMUs

GeForce2 GTS 8

GeForce 256 DDR 4

Clocks

Base / Core clock

GeForce2 GTS 200 MHz

GeForce 256 DDR 120 MHz

Boost clock

GeForce2 GTS 200 MHz

GeForce 256 DDR 120 MHz

Memory clock

GeForce2 GTS 166 MHz

GeForce 256 DDR 150 MHz

Memory

Memory size

GeForce2 GTS 32 MB

GeForce 256 DDR 32 MB

Memory type

GeForce2 GTS DDR

GeForce 256 DDR DDR

Memory bus width

GeForce2 GTS 128-bit

GeForce 256 DDR 128-bit

Memory bandwidth

GeForce2 GTS 5.31 GB/s

GeForce 256 DDR 4.8 GB/s

Bus / Interface

Bus interface

GeForce2 GTS AGP 4x

GeForce 256 DDR AGP 4x

AGP / PCI / PCIe distinction

GeForce2 GTS AGP Legacy graphics interface.

GeForce 256 DDR AGP Legacy graphics interface.

Power

Recommended PSU

GeForce2 GTS 200 W

GeForce 256 DDR 200 W

Power connectors

GeForce2 GTS None

GeForce 256 DDR None

Slot width

GeForce2 GTS Single-slot

GeForce 256 DDR Single-slot

Display / Media

Display outputs

GeForce2 GTS 1x VGA

GeForce 256 DDR 1x VGA

Features

DirectX support

GeForce2 GTS DirectX 7.0

GeForce 256 DDR DirectX 7.0

OpenGL support

GeForce2 GTS OpenGL 1.5

GeForce 256 DDR OpenGL 1.2