Rage 128 PRO Ultra GL vs Edge 3D 2120XL

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Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance rankingnot ratednot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Architectureno dataRage 4 (1998−1999)
GPU code nameNV1Rage 4
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date30 September 1995 (28 years ago)1 August 1998 (25 years ago)
Current priceno data$19.98

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Core clock speed60 MHz130 MHz
Number of transistors1 million8 million
Manufacturing process technology500 nm250 nm
Texture fill rate0.060.26

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIAGP 4x
Length191 mmno data
Width1-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDRAMDDR
Maximum RAM amount1 MB16 MB
Memory bus width32 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed60 MHz260 MHz
Memory bandwidth240.0 MB/s2.08 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x VGA1x VGA

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX1.06.0
OpenGLN/A1.2
OpenCLN/AN/A
Vulkanno dataN/A

Pros & cons summary


Recency 30 September 1995 1 August 1998
Maximum RAM amount 1 MB 16 MB
Chip lithography 500 nm 250 nm

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