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Riva 128 vs Riva 128 PCI

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Key Differences

  • Riva 128 PCI has more Memory size (4 MB vs 4 MB on standard RIVA 128 boards).
  • TDP / TBP / board power: Riva 128 has About 4 W class; Riva 128 PCI has 4 W.
  • Architecture: Riva 128 has NV3 / RIVA fixed function 2D, video, and 3D accelerator; Riva 128 PCI has NV3 / RIVA.
  • Launch date: Riva 128 has 1997-08-25; Riva 128 PCI has 1997-04-01.
  • Memory type: Riva 128 has SGRAM; Riva 128 PCI has SDR.
  • Process node: Riva 128 has SGS-Thomson 350 nm class; Riva 128 PCI has ST 350 nm.
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Spec Riva 128 Riva 128 PCI
Overview
Product name NVIDIA RIVA 128 NVIDIA Riva 128 PCI
Architecture NV3 / RIVA fixed function 2D, video, and 3D accelerator NV3 / RIVA
Generation / family RIVA Series RIVA Series
GPU codename NV3 NV3
Launch date 1997-08-25 1997-04-01
Launch MSRP Board pricing varied by partner Unknown
Market segment Consumer desktop 2D/3D graphics accelerator Desktop in RIVA Series
Board type / entry type Reference GPU Reference GPU
GPU
Process node SGS-Thomson 350 nm class ST 350 nm
Die size About 90 mm2 71 mm²
Transistor count About 3.5 to 4 million, depending on source wording 4 million
GPU chip NV3 NV3
SM / multiprocessor count 0 0
CUDA Cores 0 0
ROPs 1 1
TMUs 1 1
Clocks
Base / Core clock 100 MHz 100 MHz
Boost clock 100 MHz 100 MHz
Memory clock 100 MHz 100 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4 MB on standard RIVA 128 boards 4 MB
Memory type SGRAM SDR
Memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Memory bandwidth 1.6 GB/s 1.6 GB/s
Bus / Interface
Bus interface AGP 1x or PCI PCI
AGP / PCI / PCIe distinction AGP Legacy graphics interface. PCI Legacy graphics interface.
Power
TDP / TBP / board power About 4 W class 4 W
Recommended PSU 200 W 200 W
Power connectors None None
Slot width Single slot Single-slot
Cooling type Passive heatsink on most boards Unknown
Display / Media
Display outputs 15-pin VGA on typical boards.
Some partner cards added video input or video output. 		1x VGA, 1x DB13W3
Features
DirectX support Direct3D 5.0 class DirectX 5.0
OpenGL support OpenGL 1.0 class, with period driver limitations OpenGL 1.0
Vulkan support Not supported Unknown
CUDA support Not applicable Unknown

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