GeForce FX Go5200 NPB 32M vs FX 5200 PCI

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Primary details

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

Place in the rankingnot ratednot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitectureRankine (2003−2005)Rankine (2003−2005)
GPU code nameNV34 B1NV34 B1
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date6 March 2003 (21 year ago)1 March 2003 (21 year ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Core clock speed250 MHz200 MHz
Number of transistors45 million45 million
Manufacturing process technology150 nm150 nm
Texture fill rate1.0000.8
ROPs44
TMUs44

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 8x
Length152 mmno data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

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 typeDDRDDR
Maximum RAM amount256 MB32 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed200 MHz200 MHz
Memory bandwidth6.4 GB/s3.2 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 DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-VideoNo outputs

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX9.0a9.0a
OpenGL1.5 (2.1)1.5 (2.1)
OpenCLN/AN/A
VulkanN/AN/A

Pros & cons summary


Maximum RAM amount 256 MB 32 MB

FX 5200 PCI has a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount.

We couldn't decide between GeForce FX 5200 PCI and GeForce FX Go5200 NPB 32M. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that GeForce FX 5200 PCI is a desktop card while GeForce FX Go5200 NPB 32M is a notebook one.


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NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 PCI
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