S3 Savage3D

Reference GPU
SavageS3 Savage SeriesDesktopDesktopSDRAM1998
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At a Glance

Entry Type
Reference GPU
Architecture
Savage
Series
S3 Savage Series
GPU Die
Savage3D
Launch Date
1998-08-01
Shader Processors
1
TMUs
1
ROPs
1
Memory
8 MB SDRAM
Bus Width
64-bit
Interface
AGP 2x
Data Confidence
Partial
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Why It Mattered

Introduced S3TC texture compression, later standardized as DXTC and still in use today as BC1-BC3. The chip had poor driver stability but its texture compression contribution had lasting industry impact well beyond the product itself.

Known Issues

Known issues pending source review.

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SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-25

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Data confidence and source status

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

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  • Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
  • Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
  • Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

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