NVIDIA 2004

GeForce 6600

Summary

NVIDIA released the GeForce 6600 in 2004. This graphics card features the NV43 GPU, manufactured on a 110nm process. It comes equipped with 128-256 MB DDR(TSOP),DDR2 memory on a 64-128-bit interface, delivering up to 12.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 350, 400 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 28.8 GFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe16X,AGP8X and requires no external power. It supports DX9c.

Performance

GPU Clock 350, 400 MHz
Memory Clock 500(250), 550(275), 800(400)
Shader Performance 28800 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 1600 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 3200 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 128-256 MB
Bus Width 64-128-bit
Memory Type DDR(TSOP),DDR2
Max Bandwidth 12800 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip NV43
Core Config 8 PP/TMU; 4 ROP
Vertex Processors 3
Process Size 110nm
Transistors 146m

Compatibility

DirectX DX9c
Bus Slot PCIe16X,AGP8X
External Power no

Release

Release Year 2004
Launch Price 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

2020
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Red Dead Redemption 2

2019
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

GTA V

2015
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Fortnite

2017
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Valorant

2020
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Counter-Strike 2

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Call of Duty: MW III

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Apex Legends

2019
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Elden Ring

2022
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

The Witcher 3

2015
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth) 30-59 FPS (Playable) <30 FPS (Low)

Notes

AGP version uses BR02 bridge chip, and sometimes requires external power.