Summary
NVIDIA released the GeForce 6800 Ultra Extreme Ed. in 2004. This graphics card features the NV40,NV45 GPU, manufactured on a 130nm process. It comes equipped with 256 MB GDDR3 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 38.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 450 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 86.4 GFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe16X,AGP8X and requires 4pin(x2)/6pin external power. It supports DX9c.
Performance
GPU Clock
450 MHz
Memory Clock
1200(600)
Shader Performance
86400 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
7200 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
7200 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
256 MB
Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Type
GDDR3
Max Bandwidth
38400 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
NV40,NV45
Core Config
16 PP/TMU/ROP
Vertex Processors
6
Process Size
130nm
Transistors
222m
Compatibility
DirectX
DX9c
Bus Slot
PCIe16X,AGP8X
External Power
4pin(x2)/6pin
Release
Release Year
2004
Launch Price
Enthusiast
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
3
FPS
High
2
FPS
Ultra
2
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
Was never available in retail. Special promotion through NVIDIA.