NVIDIA 2005

GeForce 6800GS

Summary

NVIDIA released the GeForce 6800GS in 2005. This graphics card features the NV42 GPU, manufactured on a 110nm process. It comes equipped with 256 MB GDDR3 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 32 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 425 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 61.2 GFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe16X and requires 6pin external power. It supports DX9c.

Performance

GPU Clock 425 MHz
Memory Clock 1000(500)
Shader Performance 61200 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 3400 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 5100 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 256 MB
Bus Width 256-bit
Memory Type GDDR3
Max Bandwidth 32000 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip NV42
Core Config 12 PP/TMU; 8 ROP
Vertex Processors 5
Process Size 110nm
Transistors 202m

Compatibility

DirectX DX9c
Bus Slot PCIe16X
External Power 6pin

Release

Release Year 2005
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
2
FPS
High
2
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)