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GeForce2 Ultra vs GeForce3

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Key Differences

  • Boost clock: GeForce2 Ultra has 250 MHz; GeForce3 has 200 MHz.
  • Architecture: GeForce2 Ultra has Celsius; GeForce3 has Kelvin.
  • Launch date: GeForce2 Ultra has 2000-08-14; GeForce3 has 2001-02-27.
  • Process node: GeForce2 Ultra has TSMC 180 nm; GeForce3 has TSMC 150 nm.
  • Base / Core clock: GeForce2 Ultra has 250 MHz; GeForce3 has 200 MHz.
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Muted cells indicate unavailable, not applicable, or not directly comparable specifications.
Spec GeForce2 Ultra GeForce3
Overview
Product name NVIDIA GeForce2 Ultra NVIDIA GeForce3
Architecture Celsius Kelvin
Generation / family GeForce 2 Series GeForce 3 Series
GPU codename NV15 NV20
Launch date 2000-08-14 2001-02-27
Market segment Desktop, Flagship in GeForce 2 Series Desktop in GeForce 3 Series
Board type / entry type Reference GPU Reference GPU
GPU
Process node TSMC 180 nm TSMC 150 nm
Die size 88 mm² 128 mm²
Transistor count 0.03 billion 0.06 billion
GPU chip NV15 NV20
SM / multiprocessor count 0 0
CUDA Cores 0 0
ROPs 4 4
TMUs 8 8
Clocks
Base / Core clock 250 MHz 200 MHz
Boost clock 250 MHz 200 MHz
Memory clock 230 MHz 230 MHz
Memory
Memory size 64 MB 64 MB
Memory type DDR DDR
Memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Memory bandwidth 7.36 GB/s 7.36 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, 183 mm length Single-slot, 165 mm length
Display / Media
Display outputs 1x DVI, 1x VGA 1x VGA, 1x DB13W3
Features
DirectX support DirectX 7.0 DirectX 8.1
OpenGL support OpenGL 1.5 OpenGL 1.5

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