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GeForce 300 series
Series of GPUs by Nvidia
Series of GPUs by Nvidia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | GeForce 300 series |
| image | |
| codename | GT21x |
| architecture | Tesla |
| created | |
| model | GeForce series |
| model1 | GeForce GT series |
| transistors | 260M 40 nm (GT218) |
| transistors1 | 486M 40 nm (GT216) |
| transistors2 | 727M 40 nm (GT215) |
| transistors3 | 754M 40 nm (GT215-301) |
| entry | 310 |
| 315 | |
| GT 320 | |
| GT 330 | |
| midrange | GT 340 |
| d3dversion | Direct3D 10.1 |
| Shader Model 4.1 | |
| openglversion | OpenGL 3.3 |
| openclversion | OpenCL 1.1 |
| predecessor | GeForce 9 series |
| variant | GeForce 200 series |
| successor | GeForce 400 series |
| support status | Unsupported |
315 GT 320 GT 330 Shader Model 4.1
The GeForce 300 series is a series of Tesla-based graphics processing units developed by Nvidia, first released in November 2009. Its cards are rebrands of the GeForce 200 series cards, available only for OEMs. All GPUs of the series support Direct3D 10.1, except the GT 330 (Direct3D 10.0).
History
On November 27, 2009, Nvidia released its first GeForce 300 series video card, the GeForce 310. However, this card is a re-brand of one of Nvidia's older models (the GeForce 210) and not based on the newer Fermi architecture.
On February 2, 2010, Nvidia announced the release of the GeForce GT 320, GT 330 and GT 340, available to OEMs only. The Geforce GT 340 is simply a rebadged GT 240, sharing exactly the same specifications, while the GT 320 and 330 were newer cards (albeit still based on the previous generation GT200b and G92b architecture).
The GeForce GT 340, holds a unique position in the history of graphics cards due to its relative rarity. Released primarily for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the GT 340 wasn't widely available to general consumers, making it less common in the mainstream market. One intriguing aspect of the GT 340 is its unofficial rebranding by some enthusiasts. These modders took the original GT 340, enhanced its cooling capabilities, modified the BIOS, and overclocked it, creating what they termed the "GTX 340." This variant, although unofficial, became even rarer than the original due to its limited production and unique modifications.
Chipset table
GeForce 300 (3xx) series
A table of desktop graphics card products is given below.
| Model | Launch | Code name | Fab (nm) | Transistors (million) | Die size (mm2) | Bus interface | Core config | Clock rate | Fillrate | Memory configuration | Processing power (GFLOPS) | TDP (Watts) | Comments | Core (MHz) | Shader (MHz) | Memory (MHz) | Pixel (GP/s) | Texture (GT/s) | Size (MB) | Bandwidth (GB/s) | DRAM type | Bus width (bit) | Single precision | GeForce 310 | GeForce 315 | GeForce GT 320 | GeForce GT 330 | GeForce GT 340 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2009 | GT218 | TSMC 40 nm | 260 | 57 | PCIe 2.0 x16 | 16:8:4 | 589 | 1402 | 1000 | 2.356 | 4.712 | 512 | 8 | DDR2 | 64 | 44.8 | 30.5 | OEM Card, similar to Geforce 210 | ||||||||||
| February 2010 | GT216 | 486 | 100 | 48:16:4 | 475 | 1100 | 1580 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 512 | 12.6 | DDR3 | 105.6 | 33 | OEM Card, similar to Geforce GT220 | |||||||||||||
| GT215 | 727 | 144 | 72:24:8 | 540 | 1302 | 4.32 | 12.96 | 1024 | 25.3 | GDDR3 | 128 | 187.5 | 43 | OEM Card | ||||||||||||||
| GT215-301-A3 | 96:32:8 | 550 | 1350 | 4.40 | 17.60 | 512 | 32.00 | 128 | 257.3 | 75 | Specifications vary depending on OEM, similar to GT230 v2. | |||||||||||||||||
| G92 | 500 | 1250 | 4.000 | 24.00 | 256 | 51.20 | 256 | 240.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G92B | 96:32:16 | 8.000 | 1024 | 16.32 | DDR2 | 128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GT215 | 96:32:8 | 550 | 1340 | 3400 | 512 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1024 | 54.4 | GDDR5 | 128 | 257.3 | 69 | OEM Card, similar to GT240 |
GeForce 300M (3xxM) series
A table of notebook graphics card products and notebook integrated graphics is given below.
| Model | Launch | Code name | Fab (nm) | Bus interface | Clock speed | Core config | Memory | Fillrate | Processing power (GFLOPS) | Supported API version | TDP (Watts) | Core (MHz) | Shader (MHz) | Memory (MHz) | Size (MiB) | Bandwidth (GB/s) | Bus type | Bus width (bit) | Pixel (GP/s) | Texture (GT/s) | Direct3D | OpenGL | GeForce 305M | GeForce 310M | GeForce 315M | GeForce 320M | GeForce GT 320M | GeForce GT 325M | GeForce GT 330M | GeForce GT 335M | GeForce GTS 350M | GeForce GTS 360M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2010 | GT218 | 40 | PCIe 2.0 x16 | 525 | 1150 | 1400 | 16:8:4 | 512 | 11.2 | DDR3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GDDR3 | 64 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 55 | 10.1 | 3.3 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 625 | 1530 | 1600 | 12.8 | 2.5 | 5 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 5, 2011 | 606 | 1212 | 2.42 | 4.85 | 58.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 1, 2010 | MCP89 | 450 | 950 | 1066 | 48:16:8 | 256 (shared w/ system memory) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17.056 | DDR3 | 128 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 136.8 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 21, 2010 | GT216 | 500 | 1100 | 1580 | 24:8:8 | 1024 | 25.3 | DDR3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GDDR3 | 4 | 4 | 90 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 10, 2010 | 450 | 990 | 1600 | 48:16:8 | 25.6 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 142 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 575 | 1265 | 4.6 | 9.2 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 7, 2010 | GT215 | 450 | 1080 | 72:24:8 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 233 | 28? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 500 | 1249 | 3200 | 96:32:8 | 51.2 | DDR3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GDDR3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GDDR5 | 4 | 16 | 360 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1436 | 3600 | 57.6 | 4.4 | 17.6 | 413 | 38 |
Support
Nvidia ceased driver support for the GeForce 300 series on April 1, 2016.
- Windows XP 32-bit & Media Center Edition: version 340.52 released on July 29, 2014; Download
- Windows XP 64-bit: version 340.52 released on July 29, 2014; Download
- Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 32-bit: version 342.01 (WHQL) released on December 14, 2016; Download
- Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 64-bit: version 342.01 (WHQL) released on December 14, 2016; Download
- Windows 10, 32-bit: version 342.01 (WHQL) released on December 14, 2016; Download
- Windows 10, 64-bit: version 342.01 (WHQL) released on December 14, 2016; Download
References
References
- (November 27, 2009). "NVIDIA kicks off GeForce 300-series range with GeForce 310".
- [http://news.softpedia.com/news/NVIDIA-Launches-GeForce-GT-340-GT-330-and-GT-320-135698.shtml NVIDIA Launches GeForce GT 340, GT 330 and GT 320] - Softpedia News, February 22, 2010.
- (2021-02-20). "The Tale of the GeForce GTX 340, a GPU That Technically Doesn't Exist".
- (2025-02-12). "NVIDIA GeForce GT 340 OEM Specs".
- Budget-Builds Official. (2021-02-14). "Nvidia's "Rare, Dumb, & Unreleased" GTX 340...".
- "Nvidia GeForce GT 330 OEM {{pipe}} techPowerUp GPU Database".
- "NVIDIA GeForce GT 330 OEM Specs".
- "NVIDIA GeForce GT 330 OEM Specs".
- "NVIDIA GeForce GT 330 OEM Specs".
- "GeForce GT 340 OEM {{pipe}} GeForce".
- "Not Arrandale, but Better Graphics - Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2010) Reviewed: Shaking the CPU/GPU Balance".
- "EOL Windows driver support for legacy products".
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