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Vanta vs Riva TNT2 M64

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Key Differences

  • Riva TNT2 M64 has more Memory size (16 MB vs 8 MB or 16 MB typical, with some related boards at 32 MB).
  • Riva TNT2 M64 has more Memory bandwidth (1.14 GB/s vs About 0.88 to 1.0 GB/s depending on variant and clock).
  • Boost clock: Vanta has 100 MHz; Riva TNT2 M64 has 125 MHz.
  • Architecture: Vanta has NV6 / Vanta, value TNT2 era fixed function accelerator; Riva TNT2 M64 has Fahrenheit.
  • Launch date: Vanta has 1999-03-15; Riva TNT2 M64 has 1999-10-12.
  • Memory type: Vanta has SDRAM; Riva TNT2 M64 has SDR.
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Spec Vanta Riva TNT2 M64
Overview
Product name NVIDIA Vanta NVIDIA Riva TNT2 M64
Architecture NV6 / Vanta, value TNT2 era fixed function accelerator Fahrenheit
Generation / family Vanta RIVA TNT2 Series
GPU codename NV6 / TNT2 M64-Vanta class NV5
Launch date 1999-03-15 1999-10-12
Launch MSRP OEM and board partner pricing varied Unknown
Market segment Entry level and OEM desktop 2D/3D graphics Desktop in RIVA TNT2 Series
Board type / entry type Reference GPU Reference GPU
GPU
Process node TSMC 250 nm class TSMC 250 nm
Die size About 63 mm2 class for reduced Vanta/M64 parts, depending on source and variant 63 mm²
Transistor count About 15 million class, shared with TNT2 family data 0.01 billion
GPU chip NV6 / Vanta class NV5
SM / multiprocessor count 0 0
CUDA Cores 0 0
ROPs Unknown 2
TMUs Unknown 2
Clocks
Base / Core clock 100 MHz typical Vanta, 80 MHz typical Vanta LT 125 MHz
Boost clock 100 MHz 125 MHz
Memory clock 125 MHz typical Vanta, 100 MHz typical Vanta LT 143 MHz
Memory
Memory size 8 MB or 16 MB typical, with some related boards at 32 MB 16 MB
Memory type SDRAM SDR
Memory bus width 64-bit 64-bit
Memory bandwidth About 0.88 to 1.0 GB/s depending on variant and clock 1.14 GB/s
Bus / Interface
Bus interface AGP 2x, AGP 4x, or PCI depending on exact board AGP 4x
AGP / PCI / PCIe distinction AGP Legacy graphics interface. AGP Legacy graphics interface.
Power
TDP / TBP / board power Not consistently specified in public board data Unknown
Recommended PSU Unknown 200 W
Power connectors None None
Slot width Single slot Single-slot
Cooling type Passive heatsink or bare low cost board cooling depending on partner Unknown
Display / Media
Display outputs 15-pin VGA on typical OEM boards.
TV-out is uncommon and board specific. 		1x VGA
Features
DirectX support Direct3D 6.0 class DirectX 6.0
OpenGL support OpenGL 1.2 class OpenGL 1.2
Vulkan support Not supported Unknown
CUDA support Not applicable Unknown

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