NVIDIA 2004

GeForce 6600GT

Summary

NVIDIA released the GeForce 6600GT in 2004. This graphics card features the NV43 GPU, manufactured on a 110nm process. It comes equipped with 128 MB GDDR3 memory on a 128-bit interface, delivering up to 16 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 500 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 48 GFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe16X,AGP8X and requires either external power. It supports DX9c.

Performance

GPU Clock 500 MHz
Memory Clock 900(450), 1000(500)
Shader Performance 48000 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 2000 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 4000 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 128 MB
Bus Width 128-bit
Memory Type GDDR3
Max Bandwidth 16000 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 either

Release

Release Year 2004
Launch Price Upper 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 requires external power.