Summary
NVIDIA released the GeForce 6500 in 2005. This graphics card features the NV43 GPU, manufactured on a 110nm process. It comes equipped with 64-128 MB DDR(BGA),DDR2 memory on a 64-128-bit interface, delivering up to 9.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 400 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 19.2 GFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe16X and requires no external power. It supports DX9c.
Performance
GPU Clock
400 MHz
Memory Clock
700(350)
Shader Performance
19200 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
1600 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
1600 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
64-128 MB
Bus Width
64-128-bit
Memory Type
DDR(BGA),DDR2
Max Bandwidth
9600 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
NV43
Core Config
4 PP/TMU/ROP
Vertex Processors
3
Process Size
110nm
Transistors
146m
Compatibility
DirectX
DX9c
Bus Slot
PCIe16X
External Power
no
Release
Release Year
2005
Launch Price
Lower Mainstream
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)
Notes
The 6500 is compatible with TurboCache, though it isn't required.