Quadro FX 4000 SDI

Curie Quadro FX Creator Workstation Desktop GDDR3 2004 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture: Curie
Launch Date: 2004-04-19
Memory: 256 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 32 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 150 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16
Process Node: TSMC 130 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI
GPU Codename	NV41
Architecture	Curie
Launch Date	2004-04-19
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in Quadro FX
Core Specs
GPU Die	NV41
Process Node	TSMC 130 nm
Transistor Count	0.19 billion
Die Size	225 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	12
ROPs	8
Base Clock	425 MHz
Boost Clock	425 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	3.4 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	5.1 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	256 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	256-bit
Memory Clock	500 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	32 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	150 W
Recommended PSU	450 W
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 4x SDI
Slot Width	Dual-slot, 214 mm length
Card Length	214 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
Shader Model	3.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 9.3
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 2.0

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

Why It Mattered

Quadro FX 4000 SDI represents the professional side of Quadro FX and the Curie generation around 2004. Certified-driver workflows, VRAM configuration, display outputs, and OEM workstation compatibility are the main historical reasons to track it separately from consumer GeForce models.

Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

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